Cape Verde vs Greenland: Imports by region of origin
Cape Verde
13.61 million current US$
in 2025
Greenland
15.05 million current US$
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
192nd
Greenland rank
191st
Imports by region of origin over time
- Cape Verde
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 15.05 million current US$ against 13.61 million current US$ in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.44 million current US$.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greenland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 192nd and Greenland ranks 191st of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Greenland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.12 million current US$ | 5.03 million current US$ | 2.91 million current US$ | Greenland |
| 1980s | 5.90 million current US$ | 17.98 million current US$ | 12.08 million current US$ | Greenland |
| 1990s | 21.72 million current US$ | 17.93 million current US$ | 3.79 million current US$ | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 18.89 million current US$ | 12.58 million current US$ | 6.31 million current US$ | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 21.88 million current US$ | 25.95 million current US$ | 4.06 million current US$ | Greenland |
| 2020s | 32.35 million current US$ | 26.27 million current US$ | 6.08 million current US$ | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Cape Verde or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 15.05 million current US$ against 13.61 million current US$ in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Cape Verde and Greenland?
- 1.44 million current US$, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Greenland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Greenland rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Cape Verde ranks 192nd and Greenland ranks 191st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.