Science And Technology In Cabo Verde
Science and technology in Cape Verde examines government policies designed to foster a national innovation system and the impact of these policies. Socio-economic context Governance Cape Verde remains a model for political rights and civil liberties in Africa, according to a 2014 country study by the African Development Bank. In 2021, it ranked 4th on the Ibrahim Index of African Governance, which assesses 54 countries. On the Human Development Index, it is ranked 128th. Life expectancy was 76.9 years in 2023, the second-highest in Africa after Algeria. Economic performance The economy of Cape Verde is oriented towards services (75% of GDP in 2012), with agriculture contributing a further 8% and industry 17% of GDP. In 2012, the country's main export products were mackerel (16.5%), skipjack or stripebellied bonito (15.4%), and yellowfin tunas (14.2%). GDP per capita rose from $5,338 to $6,416 (in purchasing power parity) between 2007 and 2013. Between 2002 and 2008, Cape ...
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GDP Per Capita And GERD GDP Ratio In The Black Sea Countries, 2010–2013 (average)
Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary Money is any item or verifiable record that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts, such as taxes, in a particular country or socio-economic context. The primary functions which distinguish money are as ... Measurement in economics, measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced and sold (not resold) in a specific time period by countries. Due to its complex and subjective nature this measure is often revised before being considered a reliable indicator. List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita, GDP (nominal) per capita does not, however, reflect differences in the cost of living and the inflation, inflation rates of the countries; therefore, using a basis of List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita, GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) may be more useful when comparing standard of living, living standards between nations, while nominal GDP is m ...
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