Goods exports in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Goods exports was 344.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
344.22 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
344.22 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.24 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Goods exports in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods exports in Cape Verde stood at 344.22 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Cape Verde peaked at 344.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Cape Verde ranks 170th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | +147.4% |
| 1979 | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 9.12 million BoP, current US$ | +121.0% |
| 1981 | 6.26 million BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 3.97 million BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1983 | 3.30 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | +109.9% |
| 1985 | 6.12 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1987 | 20.88 million BoP, current US$ | +421.4% |
| 1988 | 15.09 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 20.66 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1990 | 18.10 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 12.71 million BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1992 | 10.76 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 7.24 million BoP, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 12.17 million BoP, current US$ | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 14.48 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 18.94 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 40.18 million BoP, current US$ | +112.2% |
| 1998 | 21.09 million BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1999 | 14.74 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 30.61 million BoP, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 2001 | 28.27 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 31.91 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 41.40 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 42.89 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 77.16 million BoP, current US$ | +79.9% |
| 2006 | 85.79 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 69.64 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 102.83 million BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2009 | 79.73 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 122.72 million BoP, current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 196.65 million BoP, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2012 | 179.47 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 194.99 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 264.97 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 158.56 million BoP, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 155.43 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 189.53 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 273.63 million BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 265.69 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 128.68 million BoP, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 2021 | 178.09 million BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 282.75 million BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2023 | 256.98 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 327.84 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2025 | 344.22 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 344.22 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.77 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 344.22 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +421.4% | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | 20.88 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.63 million BoP, current US$ | 3.30 million BoP, current US$ | 20.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.04 million BoP, current US$ | 7.24 million BoP, current US$ | 40.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.02 million BoP, current US$ | 28.27 million BoP, current US$ | 102.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.16 million BoP, current US$ | 122.72 million BoP, current US$ | 273.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.09 million BoP, current US$ | 128.68 million BoP, current US$ | 344.22 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 167 Burundi 406.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Maldives 382.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Gambia 363.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Cayman Islands 268.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Andorra 254.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 231.04 million BoP, current US$ 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 goods exports in Cape Verde?
- Goods exports in Cape Verde was 344.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 344.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for goods exports?
- Cape Verde ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.