Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 240,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde stood at 240,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 249,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 545.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Cape Verde ranks 93rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 545.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +252.5% |
| 1979 | 3,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 1980 | 4,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1981 | 5,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 7,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 9,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 7,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 7,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 8,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 11,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 10,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 12,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 14,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 11,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 12,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 12,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 15,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 20,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1996 | 25,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 33,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 28,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 30,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 34,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 39,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 46,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 60,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 70,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 87,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 117,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 140,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 176,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 139,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 156,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 194,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 191,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 208,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 221,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 163,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 177,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 197,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 239,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 249,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 105,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 115,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 211,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.1% |
| 2023 | 240,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 240,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 240,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +252.5% | 545.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 545.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 8,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 176,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 156,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 249,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 105,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 240,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 90 Dominica 251,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Jordan 250,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Iraq 248,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 236,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Belarus 235,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 New Zealand 226,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 240,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 249,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.