Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 346,481 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde stood at 346,481 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 346,481 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,640 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 83rd of 190 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$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23,640 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 24,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 27,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 26,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 25,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 27,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 35,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 38,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 39,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 41,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 52,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 51,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 59,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 57,251 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 57,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 72,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 68,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 71,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 76,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 88,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 80,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 87,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 105,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 136,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 159,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 160,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 199,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 247,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 275,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 236,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 250,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 292,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 252,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 244,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 273,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 229,580 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 247,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 287,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 328,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 317,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 240,013 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 272,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 325,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 346,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,101 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 275,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 229,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 328,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 296,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 240,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 346,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 80 Albania 376,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Kiribati 362,309 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Mexico 346,994 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 China 337,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Sri Lanka 309,193 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Guatemala 308,653 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 238,115 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,826 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 20.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,009 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 346,481 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 346,481 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,640 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.