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

Latest (2025)
3,297 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,297 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
156.25 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cape Verde, 1977–2025

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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

Annual values for Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita in Cape Verde, 1977 to 2025.
Year BoP, current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 Jamaica 3,679 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  2. 108 Botswana 3,458 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  3. 109 Namibia 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  4. 111 Paraguay 3,243 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  5. 112 Azerbaijan 3,205 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  6. 113 Russia 3,088 BoP, current US$ per person compare

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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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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

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Indicator
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita
Unit
BoP, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 9,801 data points, 1960–2025
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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.