Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 13.56 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cape Verde, 1997–2020
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cape Verde is 13.56 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 760.9% on the previous year and up 1,596.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 13.56 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2684 current US$, in 2001.
Cape Verde ranks 62nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.3888 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0.4049 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2779 current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2995 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2684 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.362 current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 0.416 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7243 current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6938 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5579 current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8914 current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2008 | 1.52 current US$ | +70.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8784 current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7992 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.92 current US$ | +139.9% |
| 2012 | 1.46 current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 1.46 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.34 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.03 current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 1.36 current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 1.36 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.97 current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2019 | 1.57 current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 13.56 current US$ | +760.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 13.56 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 3.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 13.56 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 19.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +760.9% | 1.57 current US$ | 13.56 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3572 current US$ | 0.2779 current US$ | 0.4049 current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.6609 current US$ | 0.2684 current US$ | 1.52 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 current US$ | 0.7992 current US$ | 1.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.56 current US$ | 13.56 current US$ | 13.56 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 51.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cape Verde?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cape Verde was 13.56 current US$ in 2020, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 13.56 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2684 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,596.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).