Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cape Verde or Mali?

Mali, at 24.2% against 24.0% in Cape Verde as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Mali?

46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cape Verde vs Mali: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Cape Verde

24.0%

in 2025

Mali

24.2%

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

133rd

Mali rank

132nd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Cape Verde
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 24.2% against 24.0% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 133rd and Mali ranks 132nd of 201 countries.

Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1980s	42.8%	15.6%	27.2%	Cape Verde
1990s	46.8%	18.4%	28.5%	Cape Verde
2000s	43.2%	23.0%	20.2%	Cape Verde
2010s	40.3%	22.7%	17.6%	Cape Verde
2020s	54.5%	25.6%	28.9%	Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cape Verde or Mali?: Mali, at 24.2% against 24.0% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Cape Verde and Mali?: 0.2%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Mali?: 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and Mali rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Cape Verde ranks 133rd and Mali ranks 132nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).