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Cabo Verde vs Central African Republic
Side-by-side comparison of Cabo Verde and Central African Republic from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
Cabo Verde
Sub-Saharan Africa · nation age 51 years
Central African Republic
Sub-Saharan Africa · nation age 66 years
In short
Cabo Verde scores 46.9 in the NationsTree Index (100th in the world) and Central African Republic scores 15.0 (196th), a gap of 32.0 points. Their trees are 1.5 m and 1.3 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.
Central African Republic has 10 times the population of Cabo Verde. Central African Republic is 155 times larger than Cabo Verde by land area. The economy of Central African Republic is 13% larger than that of Cabo Verde (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Cabo Verde 527,326 and Central African Republic 5.5 million (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $12,165 in Cabo Verde and $1,314 in Central African Republic (2025, international dollars). People in Cabo Verde live on average 18.6 years longer (76.2 vs 57.7 years).
Of 27 indicators reported by both countries, Cabo Verde ranks higher in the world on 20 and Central African Republic on 7. Cabo Verde is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, tourism and society & health. Central African Republic is clearly stronger in military, environment & energy and main industries.
As a nation, Central African Republic is the older of the two (statehood since 1960, 66 years), compared with Cabo Verde (since 1975). Over the last five years Cabo Verde improved faster (direction score 94 vs 45 out of 100).
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Cabo Verde and Central African Republic.
Cabo Verdebetter
66.3
41st of 207
Central African Republic
21.3
190th of 207
Renewable freshwater per personNatural resources
Cabo Verde
577
152nd of 183
Central African Republicbetter
27,658
22nd of 183
Political stabilityInstitutions & safety
Cabo Verdebetter
80.7
52nd of 207
Central African Republic
35.9
191st of 207
General government gross debtEconomy
Cabo Verde
115.4%
177th of 189
Central African Republicbetter
42.6%
70th of 189
DPT immunizationSociety & health
Cabo Verdebetter
93%
81st of 193
Central African Republic
42%
190th of 193
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
Central African Republic overtook Cabo Verde in GDP (PPP) in 2015 and has stayed ahead since.
Cabo Verde has been ahead of Central African Republic in the NationsTree Index in every year since 1997.
Cabo Verde has been ahead of Central African Republic in GDP per person (PPP) and life expectancy in every year since 1990.
Central African Republic has been ahead of Cabo Verde in population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
Cabo VerdeCentral African Republic All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | Cabo Verde | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 4,030171st/216 · 2024 | 622,98044th/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 4,030169th/216 · 2024 | 622,98043rd/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 527,326172nd/217 · 2025 | 5.5 m119th/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | 0.47%140th/217 · 2025 | 3.37%7th/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 130.285th/216 · 2024 | 8.6204th/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 77.6%67th/217 · 2025 | 44.6%163rd/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 24.7%96th/217 · 2025 | 48.7%1st/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 7.2%123rd/217 · 2025 | 2.2%213th/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $3.06 bn181st/210 · 2025 | $3.07 bn180th/210 · 2025 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $6.42 bn171st/199 · 2025 | $7.24 bn167th/199 · 2025 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $5.48 bn171st/199 · 2025 | $6.19 bn167th/199 · 2025 |
| GDP per person USD | $5,796133rd/210 · 2025 | $556208th/210 · 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $12,165133rd/199 · 2025 | $1,314198th/199 · 2025 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $5,590124th/201 · 2025 | $560198th/201 · 2025 |
| GDP growth % | 6.3%32nd/210 · 2025 | 4.5%64th/210 · 2025 |
| Inflation % | 2.3%70th/180 · 2025 | 1.0%37th/180 · 2025 |
| Unemployment % | 11.9%161st/187 · 2025 | 6.3%115th/187 · 2025 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 115.4%177th/189 · 2025 | 42.6%70th/189 · 2025 |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | 1.1%28th/192 · 2025 | -3.8%125th/192 · 2025 |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 5.0%107th/197 · 2025 | 27.6%16th/197 · 2025 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 10.7%181st/200 · 2025 | 21.2%119th/200 · 2025 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 5.2%151st/192 · 2025 | 18.0%30th/192 · 2023 |
| Services % of GDP | 67.9%43rd/200 · 2025 | 41.4%184th/200 · 2025 |
| Trade | ||
| Exports of goods & services USD | $1.28 bn157th/182 · 2025 | $593.1 m165th/182 · 2025 |
| Imports of goods & services USD | $1.63 bn162nd/182 · 2025 | $1.03 bn168th/182 · 2025 |
| Exports % of GDP | 42.0%72nd/183 · 2025 | 19.3%147th/183 · 2025 |
| Imports % of GDP | 53.4%71st/183 · 2025 | 33.6%120th/183 · 2025 |
| Trade openness % of GDP | 95.3%69th/183 · 2025 | 52.9%138th/183 · 2025 |
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 0.0%165th/170 · 2023 | 0.0%141st/170 · 2024 |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 13.6%124th/171 · 2024 | 71.8%40th/171 · 2024 |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 86.4%9th/171 · 2024 | 0.2%168th/171 · 2024 |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 0.0%171st/171 · 2023 | 6.3%54th/171 · 2024 |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 1.2%146th/168 · 2023 | 8.3%79th/168 · 2024 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | 3.4%48th/191 · 2025 | -2.6%107th/191 · 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | 5.0%41st/196 · 2025 | 1.4%122nd/196 · 2025 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 17.7%29th/209 · 2021 | 10.3%45th/209 · 2021 |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.00%120th/197 · 2021 | 0.00%120th/197 · 2021 |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 |
| Coal rents % of GDP | 17.18%1st/195 · 2021 | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 | 0.77%49th/209 · 2021 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 0.48%71st/209 · 2021 | 9.49%6th/209 · 2021 |
| Arable land % of land area | 18.0%60th/206 · 2024 | 2.9%158th/206 · 2024 |
| Renewable freshwater per person m³ | 577152nd/183 · 2022 | 27,65822nd/183 · 2022 |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | 180,000154th/194 · 2020 | 87,000168th/194 · 2019 |
| Tourism receipts USD | $169.0 m133rd/175 · 2020 | $15.6 m2013 |
| Tourism receipts % of exports | 39.9%20th/168 · 2020 | — |
| Outbound trips departures | — | 38,0002010 |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 76.298th/217 · 2024 | 57.7215th/217 · 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality per 1,000 births | 11.180th/196 · 2024 | 89.7188th/196 · 2024 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.73114th/174 · 2023 | 0.07170th/174 · 2023 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 2.283rd/145 · 2022 | 1.02011 |
| DPT immunization % of children 12–23 months | 93%81st/193 · 2024 | 42%190th/193 · 2024 |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | 33.7%128th/153 · 2024 | 12.5%2019 |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | 96.4%75th/173 · 2022 | 15.8%2017 |
| Social protection coverage (incl. pensions) % of population | 29.7%2007 | — |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 10.5%127th/217 · 2025 | 4.5%208th/217 · 2025 |
| Health spending % of GDP | 5.8%108th/193 · 2023 | 10.7%22nd/193 · 2023 |
| Adult literacy % | 88.5%55th/98 · 2024 | 42.4%2019 |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | 24.3%2018 | 2.8%2012 |
| Human Development Index index 0–1 | 0.668135th/193 · 2023 | 0.414191st/193 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) index | 42.42015 | 43.095th/108 · 2021 |
| Extreme poverty % of population | 14.6%2015 | 71.6%106th/108 · 2021 |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 98.4%140th/215 · 2024 | 18.2%212th/215 · 2024 |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population | — | 6.2%150th/150 · 2024 |
| Safely managed sanitation % of population | — | 13.5%134th/144 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 74.7%113th/186 · 2024 | 13.8%183rd/186 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 112117th/210 · 2024 | 39205th/210 · 2022 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 8.3123rd/208 · 2024 | 0.0203rd/208 · 2022 |
| Trade & transport infrastructure quality (LPI) score 1–5 | — | 2.6080th/164 · 2022 |
| Air passengers carried passengers | 71,784140th/161 · 2023 | 46,3642001 |
| Environment & energy | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person t CO₂e | 1.2972nd/203 · 2024 | 0.0612th/203 · 2024 |
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 21.8%100th/212 · 2022 | 90.9%5th/212 · 2022 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ | 20.2119th/200 · 2023 | 33.3163rd/200 · 2023 |
| Forest area % of land area | 12.5%152nd/214 · 2024 | 72.5%15th/214 · 2024 |
| Energy use per person kg oil eq. | 2082007 | — |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 62.863rd/205 · 2025 | 19.3197th/205 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 66.341st/207 · 2025 | 21.3190th/207 · 2025 |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 66.173rd/207 · 2025 | 30.7198th/207 · 2025 |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 80.752nd/207 · 2025 | 35.9191st/207 · 2025 |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 55.693rd/205 · 2025 | 33.0188th/205 · 2025 |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 73.947th/205 · 2025 | 34.5171st/205 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | 7.0109th/145 · 2020 | 20.12016 |
| Military | ||
| Military expenditure USD | $20.1 m152nd/156 · 2025 | $74.2 m142nd/156 · 2025 |
| Military expenditure % of GDP | 0.7%136th/156 · 2025 | 2.3%46th/156 · 2025 |
| Military expenditure % of government spending | 2.3%137th/154 · 2025 | 12.5%22nd/154 · 2025 |
| Armed forces personnel people | 1,000161st/170 · 2020 | 10,000131st/170 · 2020 |
| Armed forces personnel % of labour force | 0.51%114th/168 · 2020 | 0.54%109th/168 · 2020 |
| Arms imports (SIPRI TIV) TIV | 3.0 m2019 | 43.0 m68th/163 · 2023 |
| Science & innovation | ||
| R&D spending % of GDP | 0.07%2011 | — |
| Patent applications by residents applications | 1126th/137 · 2024 | — |
| Scientific articles articles | 18174th/197 · 2023 | 26170th/197 · 2023 |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Cabo Verde or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic has the larger population: 5.5 m (2025) compared with 527,326 for Cabo Verde (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Cabo Verde or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic is larger: 622,980 km² (2024) compared with 4,030 km² for Cabo Verde (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Cabo Verde or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $7.24 bn intl. (2025) compared with $6.42 bn intl. for Cabo Verde (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Cabo Verde or Central African Republic?
Cabo Verde has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $12,165 intl. (2025) compared with $1,314 intl. for Central African Republic (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Cabo Verde or Central African Republic?
Cabo Verde has the higher life expectancy at birth: 76.2 years (2024) compared with 57.7 years for Central African Republic (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
Which spends more on the military, Cabo Verde or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic spends more on the military: $74.2 m (2025) compared with $20.1 m for Cabo Verde (2025). Source: World Bank, MS.MIL.XPND.CD.
Which ranks higher in the NationsTree Index, Cabo Verde or Central African Republic?
Cabo Verde: 46.9 points (100th in the world); Central African Republic: 15.0 points (196th). The index combines foundations, economic strength, quality of life, problems and 5-year direction from public statistics.
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Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Cabo Verde vs Central African Republic — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/cabo-verde-vs-central-african-republic. Data as of 26 October 2026.