| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 0.624 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military expenditure | 16,800,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 1,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 3,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2019] |
| Arms exports | No authoritative open source found |
| Military & security forces | Cabo Verdean Armed Forces (FACV): National Guard (GN), Cabo Verde Coast Guard (Guardia Costeira de Cabo Verde, GCCV) (2025); note: the National Police are under the Ministry of Internal AffairsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 17 years of age for voluntary service (with parental consent); 18-35 years of age for selective compulsory service (14-month service obligation) (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 3,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2019] |
| Arms exports (USD) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 0.624 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (USD) | 16,800,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
Cabo Verde
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage9/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Cabo Verde's defense on Databook compiles 9 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (0.624 %), military expenditure (16,800,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.