Military Spending in Cape Verde
Our data source (SIPRI) does not have a figure for Cape Verde's military budget in 2012, but the chart below contains the available military spending data from the past 12 years. If you want to learn more about Cape Verdean military spending, check out SIPRI.org which has data as far back as 1988, including dollars spent and percentage of GDP.
Total Spent: $100,800,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $9,300,000 | 1.3% |
| 2002 | $8,400,000 | 1.3% |
| 2003 | $8,900,000 | 1.4% |
| 2004 | $9,200,000 | 1.4% |
| 2005 | $9,800,000 | 1.3% |
| 2006 | $9,300,000 | 1.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $9,300,000 | 1.5% |
| 2008 | $8,800,000 | 1.4% |
| 2009 | $9,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2010 | $9,100,000 | 1.5% |
| 2011 | $9,700,000 | 1.3% |
| 2012 | no data | 1.3% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: Figures for Cape Verde are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure. For years without sufficient data, there is a gap.
Other Countries in the Region
GuineaNo Data (2012)
Central African RepublicNo Data (2012)
DjiboutiNo Data (2012)
Sierra Leone$24 Million (2012)
MauritaniaNo Data (2012)
Ghana$119 Million (2012)
Seychelles$10 Million (2012)
Burkina Faso$153 Million (2012)
Cape Verde's Military Branches
rmy (also called the National Guard, GN), Cape Verde Coast Guard (Guardia Costeira de Cabo Verde, GCCV; includes naval infantry).
Military Service Age in Cape Verde
18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory military service; 17 year olds may be conscripted in times of war; 14-month conscript service obligation; 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary service.
