Cape Verde vs Central African Republic: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports -347.73 million current US$ against -435.91 million current US$ in Central African Republic, a difference of 88.18 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 98th and Central African Republic ranks 100th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Central African Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -89.32 million current US$ | -94.05 million current US$ | 4.74 million current US$ | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | -178.21 million current US$ | -69.78 million current US$ | 108.43 million current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | -310.49 million current US$ | -107.73 million current US$ | 202.76 million current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | -312.79 million current US$ | -318.65 million current US$ | 5.85 million current US$ | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | -438.60 million current US$ | -440.67 million current US$ | 2.07 million current US$ | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Cape Verde or Central African Republic?
- Cape Verde, at -347.73 million current US$ against -435.91 million current US$ in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Cape Verde and Central African Republic?
- 88.18 million current US$, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Central African Republic?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Central African Republic rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Cape Verde ranks 98th and Central African Republic ranks 100th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.