Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.64 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.64 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
48.74 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
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$, in 1977.
That places Cape Verde 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.94 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 167 French Polynesia 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Liberia 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Belize 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Gambia 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Bhutan 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 1.51 billion BoP, 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 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 170th out of 200 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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About this data
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.