Communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Communications, computer, etc. was 36.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde is 36.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde peaked at 67.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2002.
That places Cape Verde 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.5% | — |
| 1978 | 34.3% | +108.1% |
| 1979 | 37.5% | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 28.3% | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 67.2% | +137.6% |
| 1982 | 53.0% | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 61.7% | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 33.0% | -46.5% |
| 1985 | 43.8% | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 62.3% | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 50.5% | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 52.9% | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 33.3% | -37.1% |
| 1990 | 43.5% | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 41.8% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 36.9% | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 35.3% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 31.4% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 31.2% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 23.1% | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 24.8% | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 27.7% | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 23.0% | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 41.8% | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 39.1% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 39.3% | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 37.6% | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 36.8% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.4% | 16.5% | 37.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 48.6% | 28.3% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.9% | 23.0% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 11.8% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 18.2% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 32.2% | 42.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 232.74 constant 2015 US$ per person (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 (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0402 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Cape Verde was 36.8% 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 67.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2002.
- How does Cape Verde rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Cape Verde ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.