Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 3,297 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cape Verde stood at 3,297 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cape Verde peaked at 3,297 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 156.25 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Cape Verde 110th out of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 156.25 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 201.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 242.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 270.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 321.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 347.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 370.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 289.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 291.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 306.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 328.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 346.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 385.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 407.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 400.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 503.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 460.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 571.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 719.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 669.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 682.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 708.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 806.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 760.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 774.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 921.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 1,203 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 1,393 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 1,432 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,759 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 2,200 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 2,509 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 2,251 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2,367 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2,855 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 2,511 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 2,415 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,618 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,907 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 2,115 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 2,477 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 2,749 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 2,652 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,081 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 2,259 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 2,624 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 2,870 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 2,986 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 3,297 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3,297 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 79% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3,297 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 156.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 242.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 325.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 270.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 385.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 593 BoP, current US$ per person | 400.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 806.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,520 BoP, current US$ per person | 760.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,509 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,467 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,907 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,855 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,686 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,081 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,297 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 107 Jamaica 3,679 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Botswana 3,458 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 109 Namibia 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Paraguay 3,243 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 3,205 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 113 Russia 3,088 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 45.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 153.85 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 39.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 291.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 60.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4119 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,387 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cape Verde was 3,297 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 3,297 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.25 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Cape Verde ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.