Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 44.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde stood at 44.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 61.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Cape Verde 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 55.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 45.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 44.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 49.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 46.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 45.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 39.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 44.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 52.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 56.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 59.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 60.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 61.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 56.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 52.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 57.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 50.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 48.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 44.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 44.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 44.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 57.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 40 Niger 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Vanuatu 57.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Serbia 52.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Iceland 43.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Afghanistan 39.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 39.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde was 44.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 61.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.