Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
88th
of 198 countries
All-time high
354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde stood at 354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Cape Verde 88th out of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 15,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 19,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 21,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 25,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 27,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 28,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 23,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 23,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 25,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 28,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 30,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 34,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 36,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 37,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 48,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 44,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 57,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 72,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 68,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 71,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 75,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 86,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 81,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 85,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 102,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 134,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 156,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 159,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 199,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 256,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 293,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 266,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 276,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 340,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 297,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 287,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 306,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 224,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 248,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 292,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 330,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 319,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 250,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 277,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 325,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 26,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 86,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 293,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 224,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 340,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 301,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 250,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 85 Montenegro 384,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Albania 378,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Kiribati 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mexico 350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 China 339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Micronesia (country) 330,377 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 imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 88th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.