Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services was 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Cape Verde is 1.64 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cape Verde peaked at 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.74 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Cape Verde 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 48.74 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 63.37 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 76.73 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 87.44 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 103.07 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 109.33 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 116.79 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 92.92 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 95.33 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 102.71 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 113.15 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 121.17 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 138.33 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 148.95 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 149.36 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 193.84 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 181.35 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 229.79 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 294.13 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 277.55 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 287.01 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 303.32 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 349.64 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 326.67 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 343.87 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 411.93 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 540.09 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 631.61 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 641.95 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 803.58 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 905.63 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.94 million BoP, current US$ | 48.74 million BoP, current US$ | 76.73 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 108.02 million BoP, current US$ | 87.44 million BoP, current US$ | 138.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.49 million BoP, current US$ | 148.95 million BoP, current US$ | 349.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 698.83 million BoP, current US$ | 326.67 million BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 905.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 166 French Polynesia 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Liberia 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Belize 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Gambia 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Bhutan 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Saint Lucia 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 47,331 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,224 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde was 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.74 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cape Verde ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.