Exports of goods and services in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Exports of goods and services was 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.28 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.28 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.20 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Exports of goods and services in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Cape Verde stood at 1.28 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Cape Verde peaked at 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Cape Verde ranks 168th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 7.75 million BoP, current US$ | +252.5% |
| 1979 | 12.32 million BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1980 | 19.19 million BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1981 | 23.65 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 31.43 million BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 36.78 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 30.66 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 30.94 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 36.26 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 46.84 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 43.10 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 49.88 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 56.84 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 48.14 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 50.70 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 49.14 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 61.18 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 83.48 million BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1996 | 101.40 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 134.54 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 113.05 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 124.12 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 140.69 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 160.17 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 186.59 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 245.80 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 285.60 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 353.89 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 472.15 million BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 565.71 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 710.10 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 562.47 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 629.61 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 782.35 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 771.21 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 841.27 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 893.90 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 659.99 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 715.42 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 795.49 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 963.65 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 423.25 million BoP, current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2021 | 465.35 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 851.91 million BoP, current US$ | +83.1% |
| 2023 | 969.60 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2025 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.42 million BoP, current US$ | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | 12.32 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 34.87 million BoP, current US$ | 19.19 million BoP, current US$ | 49.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.26 million BoP, current US$ | 48.14 million BoP, current US$ | 134.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 368.32 million BoP, current US$ | 140.69 million BoP, current US$ | 710.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 805.82 million BoP, current US$ | 629.61 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 858.65 million BoP, current US$ | 423.25 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 165 Afghanistan 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Liberia 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Faroe Islands 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 French Polynesia 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Lesotho 948.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 385,285 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 320,403 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,224 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Cape Verde?
- Exports of goods and services in Cape Verde was 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for exports of goods and services?
- Cape Verde ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.