Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services was 136.49 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Cape Verde stood at 136.49 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cape Verde peaked at 137.81 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 80.65 billion constant LCU, in 2013.
Cape Verde ranks 109th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 90.82 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2008 | 89.58 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 83.32 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 89.99 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 94.33 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 86.35 billion constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 80.65 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 90.11 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 91.95 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 104.91 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 118.90 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 133.38 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 137.81 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 103.10 billion constant LCU | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 108.72 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 128.50 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 126.28 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 132.26 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 136.49 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.91 billion constant LCU | 83.32 billion constant LCU | 90.82 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 102.84 billion constant LCU | 80.65 billion constant LCU | 137.81 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.56 billion constant LCU | 103.10 billion constant LCU | 136.49 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 106 Honduras 164.88 billion constant LCU compare
- 107 Republic of Moldova 160.44 billion constant LCU compare
- 108 Belarus 143.49 billion constant LCU compare
- 110 Namibia 133.62 billion constant LCU compare
- 111 Luxembourg 113.76 billion constant LCU compare
- 112 Portugal 110.13 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,604 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -11 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 28,574 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde was 136.49 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 137.81 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.65 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cape Verde ranks 109th out of 179 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 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.