Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 244,117 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
244,117 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
85th
of 190 countries
All-time high
261,012 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
6,027 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde stood at 244,117 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 261,012 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,027 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 85th of 190 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,027 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 7,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 8,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 8,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 7,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 7,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 8,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 10,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 10,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 12,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 13,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 13,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 15,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 16,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 15,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 20,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1996 | 25,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 33,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 29,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 30,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 36,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 41,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 50,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 63,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 73,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 91,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 124,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 138,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 166,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 133,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 137,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 166,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 177,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 188,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 188,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 178,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 190,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 208,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 250,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 261,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 114,326 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 121,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 215,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.6% |
| 2023 | 244,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 244,117 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 170,709 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 244,117 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 12.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 166,983 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 261,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 244,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 82 India 263,226 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Djibouti 253,519 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Iraq 245,459 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 236,754 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Belarus 235,761 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 New Zealand 230,077 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 244,117 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 261,012 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 85th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.