Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 3.2 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde is 3.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 18.2 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -25.18 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 104th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -6.98 % change on previous year | +407.4% |
| 2010 | 8 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 2011 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2012 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -275.6% |
| 2013 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 11.73 % change on previous year | -277.8% |
| 2015 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2016 | 14.09 % change on previous year | +590.4% |
| 2017 | 13.34 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2020 | -25.18 % change on previous year | -858.6% |
| 2021 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 2022 | 18.2 % change on previous year | +234.0% |
| 2023 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2024 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -374.2% |
| 2025 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3.2 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15 % change on previous year, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3.2 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.18 % change on previous year | -6.98 % change on previous year | -1.38 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.45 % change on previous year | -8.46 % change on previous year | 14.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7782 % change on previous year | -25.18 % change on previous year | 18.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 101 Albania 3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Germany 3.59 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Comoros 3.41 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Mexico 3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Australia 3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 107 France 2.87 % change on previous year 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 (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 3.2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.18 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 104th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.