Cape Verde vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Cape Verde
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports -34.03 billion current LCU against -38.41 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.38 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 123rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 125th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -6.34 billion current LCU | -776.12 million current LCU | 5.57 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | -14.86 billion current LCU | -1.39 billion current LCU | 13.47 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | -28.31 billion current LCU | -25.34 billion current LCU | 2.97 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | -27.76 billion current LCU | -25.13 billion current LCU | 2.63 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | -43.36 billion current LCU | -17.12 billion current LCU | 26.24 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Cape Verde or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cape Verde, at -34.03 billion current LCU against -38.41 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Cape Verde and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.38 billion current LCU, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Cape Verde ranks 123rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 125th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.