Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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$, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 171st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.63 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.60 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.63 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.67 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 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 171st out of 193 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.