Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services was 1.63 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Cape Verde stood at 1.63 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cape Verde peaked at 1.63 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 95.27 million current US$, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 170th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 95.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 98.60 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 111.36 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 107.75 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 102.58 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 109.06 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 143.83 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 154.64 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 157.25 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 166.39 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 211.20 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 205.94 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 238.07 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 230.72 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 229.79 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 294.13 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 277.55 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 287.19 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 308.37 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 355.41 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 326.31 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 351.11 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 425.32 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 548.17 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 643.42 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 647.19 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 805.03 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 997.37 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 952.53 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 987.13 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 925.21 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 997.13 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 967.25 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.67 million current US$ | 95.27 million current US$ | 166.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.84 million current US$ | 205.94 million current US$ | 355.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 680.61 million current US$ | 326.31 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 925.21 million current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 967.25 million current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,851 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 81.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 474,687 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,879 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services in Cape Verde was 1.63 billion current US$ 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 1.63 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.27 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cape Verde ranks 170th 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 76.3%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.