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 372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
90th
of 198 countries
All-time high
372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cape Verde, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cape Verde peaked at 372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Cape Verde ranks 90th of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 15,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 19,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 21,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 26,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 28,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 31,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 24,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 25,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 26,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 29,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 31,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 35,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 37,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 38,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 49,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 45,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 58,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 74,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 70,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 73,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 77,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 89,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 85,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 88,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 106,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 141,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 165,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 172,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 214,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 270,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 312,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 282,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 299,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 362,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 318,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 306,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 332,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 242,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 269,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 315,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 350,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 338,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 265,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 289,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 338,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 13.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 27,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 184,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 312,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 313,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 242,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 362,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 316,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 265,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 87 China 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Mexico 384,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Kiribati 373,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Micronesia (country) 370,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 365,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 358,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Cape Verde ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.