Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 3,093 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Cape Verde, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Cape Verde stood at 3,093 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 3,093 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 294.68 current US$ per person, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 100th of 193 countries on this measure, 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$), per capita (capita) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 294.68 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 300.74 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 334.7 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 319.11 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 299.5 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 313.95 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 408.25 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 432.8 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 433.99 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 452.38 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 562.56 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 535.47 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 605.14 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 573.98 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 560.15 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 703.5 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 652.16 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 663.57 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 701.19 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 795.96 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 719.82 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 762.8 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 910.67 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 1,158 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 1,342 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 1,334 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,640 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 2,010 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 2,213 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1,882 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1,978 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,308 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1,987 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 1,927 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,154 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 1,806 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 1,945 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2,257 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 2,577 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 2,493 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,879 current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 2,129 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 2,521 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 2,673 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 2,803 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 3,093 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3,093 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,093 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3,093 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 359.01 current US$ per person | 294.68 current US$ per person | 452.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 635.37 current US$ per person | 535.47 current US$ per person | 795.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,397 current US$ per person | 719.82 current US$ per person | 2,213 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,143 current US$ per person | 1,806 current US$ per person | 2,577 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,516 current US$ per person | 1,879 current US$ per person | 3,093 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 97 El Salvador 3,236 current US$ per person compare
- 98 Micronesia (country) 3,132 current US$ per person compare
- 99 Namibia 3,116 current US$ per person compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 3,081 current US$ per person compare
- 102 Suriname 3,051 current US$ per person compare
- 103 Botswana 2,918 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 300.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7172 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 281.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 51.68 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Cape Verde was 3,093 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 3,093 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.68 current US$ per person in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.