Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services was 159.59 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Cape Verde stood at 159.59 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cape Verde peaked at 159.59 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.83 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 122nd 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 in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.83 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 6.49 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1983 | 7.72 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 8.71 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 9.99 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 11.53 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 11.21 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 11.33 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 12.97 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 14.79 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 14.71 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 16.19 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 18.56 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 18.82 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 22.61 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 22.92 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 26.74 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 30.27 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 36.79 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 39.05 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 43.26 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 49.87 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 53.60 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 57.10 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 57.37 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 70.78 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 80.40 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 83.60 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 76.24 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 83.98 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 93.60 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 87.83 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 82.00 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 91.65 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 91.95 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 99.40 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 113.24 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 123.59 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 126.22 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 93.63 billion current LCU | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 102.53 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 137.39 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 142.15 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 149.97 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 159.59 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.86 billion current LCU | 3.83 billion current LCU | 12.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.24 billion current LCU | 14.71 billion current LCU | 36.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.13 billion current LCU | 39.05 billion current LCU | 83.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.35 billion current LCU | 82.00 billion current LCU | 126.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.88 billion current LCU | 93.63 billion current LCU | 159.59 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 476.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 47,331 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde was 159.59 billion current 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 159.59 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cape Verde ranks 122nd out of 192 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 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.