Share of imports by region of origin in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of imports by region of origin was 16.74 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.74 million current US$
Change on year
down 76.8%
World rank
192nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
80.62 million current US$
in 1996
All-time low
700,000 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Cape Verde, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Cape Verde stood at 16.74 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 76.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Cape Verde peaked at 80.62 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 700,000 current US$, in 1970.
That places Cape Verde 192nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 700,000 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.00 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 1.10 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 1.80 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1974 | 1.70 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.70 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.20 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 2.20 million current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1978 | 2.30 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 5.80 million current US$ | +152.2% |
| 1980 | 5.70 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 6.40 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 8.10 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 6.50 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 6.10 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 5.10 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 3.44 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 7.60 million current US$ | +120.8% |
| 1988 | 2.57 million current US$ | -66.2% |
| 1989 | 7.46 million current US$ | +190.8% |
| 1990 | 8.99 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 10.96 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 10.92 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.95 million current US$ | +119.4% |
| 1994 | 9.15 million current US$ | -61.8% |
| 1995 | 12.80 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 80.62 million current US$ | +529.6% |
| 1997 | 29.47 million current US$ | -63.4% |
| 1998 | 15.80 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 1999 | 14.51 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 11.49 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 11.37 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 14.89 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 17.37 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 61.20 million current US$ | +252.4% |
| 2005 | 17.31 million current US$ | -71.7% |
| 2006 | 12.70 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 14.66 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 11.30 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 16.66 million current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2010 | 18.61 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 22.86 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 71.95 million current US$ | +214.8% |
| 2013 | 14.18 million current US$ | -80.3% |
| 2014 | 14.98 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 14.50 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 11.94 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 11.88 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 17.14 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 20.79 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 39.00 million current US$ | +87.6% |
| 2021 | 26.86 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 25.49 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 72.16 million current US$ | +183.1% |
| 2024 | 16.74 million current US$ | -76.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 16.74 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 16.74 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports by region of origin in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +529.6% | 12.80 million current US$ | 80.62 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +252.4% | 17.37 million current US$ | 61.20 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.95 million current US$ | 700,000 current US$ | 5.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.90 million current US$ | 2.57 million current US$ | 8.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.72 million current US$ | 8.99 million current US$ | 80.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.89 million current US$ | 11.30 million current US$ | 61.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.88 million current US$ | 11.88 million current US$ | 71.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.05 million current US$ | 16.74 million current US$ | 72.16 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 189 Afghanistan 28.39 million current US$ compare
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- 191 East Timor 19.11 million current US$ compare
- 193 Solomon Islands 15.58 million current US$ compare
- 194 Seychelles 15.53 million current US$ compare
- 195 Burundi 15.00 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 300.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7172 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 281.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 51.68 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Cape Verde?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Cape Verde was 16.74 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 80.62 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Cape Verde ranks 192nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.