Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 6.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde stood at 6.41 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 1,854.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 35.21 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -25.82 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 97th out of 192 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 35.21 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1983 | 18.98 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1984 | 12.72 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1985 | 14.77 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 15.35 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1987 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 1988 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1989 | 14.49 % change on previous year | +1185.7% |
| 1990 | 14 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1991 | -0.576 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1992 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -1856.2% |
| 1993 | 14.59 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1994 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1995 | 20.13 % change on previous year | +1328.2% |
| 1996 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1997 | 16.66 % change on previous year | +1084.3% |
| 1998 | 13.19 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 21.53 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 2000 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2001 | 10.77 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
| 2002 | 15.28 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2004 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4709 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2006 | 23.38 % change on previous year | +4864.6% |
| 2007 | 13.59 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2008 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2009 | -8.81 % change on previous year | -321.6% |
| 2010 | 10.16 % change on previous year | -215.4% |
| 2011 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2012 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2013 | -6.63 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -277.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3282 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2016 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +2368.6% |
| 2017 | 13.92 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 2018 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2019 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2020 | -25.82 % change on previous year | -1318.0% |
| 2021 | 9.51 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2022 | 34 % change on previous year | +257.6% |
| 2023 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2024 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2025 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.03 % change on previous year | -2.79 % change on previous year | 35.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.25 % change on previous year | -0.576 % change on previous year | 21.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.88 % change on previous year | -8.81 % change on previous year | 23.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.42 % change on previous year | -6.63 % change on previous year | 13.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 % change on previous year | -25.82 % change on previous year | 34 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 69.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 403,399 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,332 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9397 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 5,447 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 6.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 35.21 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.82 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,854.4%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.