Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 17,905 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,905 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 183.1%
World rank
90th
of 204 countries
All-time high
20,004 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
173.7 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cape Verde stood at 17,905 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 183.1% on the previous year and up 408.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 20,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 173.7 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Cape Verde 90th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 173.7 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 248.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 272.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 446.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1974 | 421.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 421.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 297.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 545.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1978 | 570.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +152.2% |
| 1980 | 1,414 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 2,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 1,613 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 1,514 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 854.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 1,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.8% |
| 1988 | 636.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 1989 | 1,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +190.8% |
| 1990 | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 2,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 2,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 5,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +119.4% |
| 1994 | 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 1995 | 3,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 20,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +529.6% |
| 1997 | 7,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.4% |
| 1998 | 3,921 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 1999 | 3,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 2,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 2,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 4,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 15,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +252.4% |
| 2005 | 4,294 current US$ per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 2006 | 3,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 3,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 2,803 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 4,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2010 | 4,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 5,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 17,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +214.8% |
| 2013 | 3,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.3% |
| 2014 | 3,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,963 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 2,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 5,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 9,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.6% |
| 2021 | 6,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 6,325 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 17,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +183.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 17,905 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 17,905 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 22.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 3,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,004 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +252.4% | 4,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,186 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 483.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 173.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 636.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,905 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 87 Slovenia 19,453 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Colombia 18,688 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sweden 18,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 India 17,434 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Morocco 16,311 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Kiribati 15,409 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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 17,905 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 20,004 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.7 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 90th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.