Cape Verde vs Jamaica: Share of services in total exports
Cape Verde
73.2%
in 2025
Jamaica
73.8%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
32nd
Jamaica rank
29th
Share of services in total exports over time
- Cape Verde
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 73.8% against 73.2% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 32nd and Jamaica ranks 29th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 5 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.8% | 26.1% | 30.7% | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 73.0% | 44.2% | 28.8% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 78.9% | 49.8% | 29.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 83.1% | 57.5% | 25.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 67.4% | 8.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 68.9% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Cape Verde or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 73.8% against 73.2% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Jamaica rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Cape Verde ranks 32nd and Jamaica ranks 29th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.