Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 250,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cape Verde, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cape Verde stood at 250,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cape Verde peaked at 257,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 827.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Cape Verde 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 827.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +159.5% |
| 1979 | 3,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 1980 | 5,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1981 | 6,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 8,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1983 | 9,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 8,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 8,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 9,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 12,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 12,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 14,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 15,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 13,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 13,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 13,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 16,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 21,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 25,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 34,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 28,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 31,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 36,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 41,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 47,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 65,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 75,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 92,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 121,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 147,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 183,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 145,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 159,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 197,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 194,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 212,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 225,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 166,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 183,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 204,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 247,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 257,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 111,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 2021 | 120,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 217,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 2023 | 250,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 250,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 258,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 250,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +159.5% | 827.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 827.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 9,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 183,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 159,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 257,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 111,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 250,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 94 Iraq 259,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Micronesia (country) 258,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 257,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Georgia 245,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Belarus 244,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Oman 214,927 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cape Verde?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cape Verde was 250,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 257,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 827.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Cape Verde ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.