Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 10.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde stood at 10.83 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 101.2% on the previous year and up 166.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 31.89 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -24.52 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 12.95 % change on previous year | +270.8% |
| 1983 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 1984 | -4.8 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1985 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -231.7% |
| 1986 | 31.89 % change on previous year | +404.9% |
| 1987 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1988 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1989 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +244.7% |
| 1990 | 26.93 % change on previous year | +363.4% |
| 1991 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1992 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -726.0% |
| 1993 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1994 | -0.404 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1995 | 28 % change on previous year | -7032.1% |
| 1996 | -5.64 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1997 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 1998 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 1999 | 15.25 % change on previous year | +106.8% |
| 2000 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2001 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2002 | 21.14 % change on previous year | +178.0% |
| 2003 | 28.88 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 2004 | 17.38 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5861 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 2006 | 24.39 % change on previous year | +4061.4% |
| 2007 | 23.89 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 11.26 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2009 | -14.16 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 2010 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2011 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +190.9% |
| 2012 | -13.82 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 2013 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2014 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -495.9% |
| 2015 | -16.18 % change on previous year | -236.9% |
| 2016 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 2017 | 16.11 % change on previous year | +107.2% |
| 2018 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2019 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2020 | -24.52 % change on previous year | +678.9% |
| 2021 | 13.71 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2022 | 19.12 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2023 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2024 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2025 | 10.83 % change on previous year | +101.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.85 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year | 31.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.5 % change on previous year | -5.64 % change on previous year | 28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.28 % change on previous year | -14.16 % change on previous year | 28.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 % change on previous year | -16.18 % change on previous year | 17.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 % change on previous year | -24.52 % change on previous year | 19.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,375 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,456 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 109 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 631,795 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,434 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 10.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 31.89 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.52 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.9%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.