Communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Communications, computer, etc. was 6.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde is 6.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde peaked at 50.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2025.
Cape Verde ranks 172nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.9% | — |
| 1978 | 37.0% | +316.0% |
| 1979 | 17.7% | -52.2% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 11.2% | -26.5% |
| 1982 | 20.5% | +84.0% |
| 1983 | 16.9% | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | -47.8% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 22.8% | +199.3% |
| 1987 | 50.4% | +120.8% |
| 1988 | 37.0% | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 32.1% | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 40.7% | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 34.6% | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 37.1% | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 34.9% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 36.5% | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 33.1% | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 30.1% | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 24.7% | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 26.5% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 24.0% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +107.2% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -51.0% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 6.8% | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.2% | 8.9% | 37.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 7.6% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 24.0% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 10.5% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.1% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 6.8% | 22.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 169 Qatar 7.4% compare
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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 47,331 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,224 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde was 6.8% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2025.
- How does Cape Verde rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Cape Verde ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.