Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 24.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cape Verde, 1981–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cape Verde stood at 24.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 253.4% on the previous year and up 144.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cape Verde peaked at 28.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -26.1%, in 2003.
That places Cape Verde 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23.4% | — |
| 1982 | 7.4% | -68.3% |
| 1983 | 21.1% | +184.9% |
| 1984 | -6.3% | -129.8% |
| 1985 | 15.3% | -342.7% |
| 1986 | -11.0% | -172.4% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | -188.8% |
| 1988 | -1.5% | -114.9% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | -1452.1% |
| 1990 | -12.3% | -162.4% |
| 1991 | -12.4% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 13.0% | -204.8% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -22.3% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -84.8% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | +811.4% |
| 1997 | 22.4% | +53.3% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -86.7% |
| 1999 | 14.3% | +382.1% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | -31.1% |
| 2001 | -7.2% | -173.3% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -330.3% |
| 2003 | -26.1% | -256.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -106.3% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | +803.8% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | +91.9% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -45.6% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -77.9% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +98.1% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | +253.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 24.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 3.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 24.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1452.1% | -1.5% | 19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.7% | -11.0% | 23.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | -12.4% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | -26.1% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 4 Botswana 28.9% compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.5% compare
- 6 Mauritania 26.4% compare
- 8 Sudan 23.0% compare
- 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.0% compare
- 10 Eswatini 19.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 45.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 153.85 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 39.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 291.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 60.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4119 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,387 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cape Verde?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cape Verde was 24.2% in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.1% in 2003.
- How does Cape Verde rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Cape Verde ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "