Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 315,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Cape Verde, 2007–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 315,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Cape Verde peaked at 344,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 201,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Cape Verde 73rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 226,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 223,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 208,037 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 224,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 235,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 215,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 201,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 224,989 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 229,580 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 261,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 296,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 333,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 344,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 257,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 271,439 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 320,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 315,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 315,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 197,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 315,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 9.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 208,037 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 226,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 256,759 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 201,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 344,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 257,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 320,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 70 Finland 338,989 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Kiribati 336,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Montenegro 318,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Sri Lanka 307,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Mexico 293,720 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Albania 258,897 constant 2015 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 (constant 2015 us$), per square in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Cape Verde was 315,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 344,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Cape Verde ranks 73rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.