How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde
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Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 52.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

52.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.5%

World rank

52nd

of 193 countries

All-time high

80.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

26.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde stood at 52.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 80.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Cape Verde ranks 52nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	26.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	34.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+27.9%
1982	46.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
1983	55.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
1984	65.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1985	72.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1986	60.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1987	47.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1988	42.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1989	48.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1990	48.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1991	45.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1992	45.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1993	37.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1994	46.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1995	46.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1996	45.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1997	54.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1998	58 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1999	62.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2000	72.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2001	76.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2002	80.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2003	65.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2004	61.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2005	59.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2006	63.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2007	48.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
2008	42.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2009	41.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2010	46.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2011	45.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2012	45.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2013	40.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2014	44.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2015	52.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2016	53.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2017	56.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2018	56.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2019	56.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2020	51.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2021	49.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2022	61.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
2023	56.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2024	55.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2025	52.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	50.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP	26.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	72.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	49.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP	37.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP	62.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	61.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	41.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	80.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	49.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP	40.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP	56.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	54.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	49.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP	61.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

49 Kyrgyzstan 57.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
50 Vanuatu 57.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
51 Iceland 54.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
53 French Polynesia 50.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
54 Afghanistan 48.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
55 Pakistan 48.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde?: Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde was 52.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 80.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 26.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,037 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (current 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.