Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 31.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 2007–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde stood at 31.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
The figure 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 34.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Cape Verde 45th out of 175 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 22.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 22.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 23.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 21.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 20.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 22.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 22.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 26.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 29.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 33.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 34.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 26.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 31.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 31.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 31.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 11.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 31.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 8.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 20.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 22.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 20.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 34.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 31.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 42 Tanzania 33.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 43 Togo 32.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 31.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 46 Philippines 26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 47 Benin 24.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 48 United Arab Emirates 24.04 million constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 31.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 34.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
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 (constant LCU) 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.