Net trade in goods in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Net trade in goods was -943.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-943.55 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-43.84 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
All-time low
-943.55 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Net trade in goods in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded -943.55 million BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Cape Verde peaked at -43.84 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -943.55 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Cape Verde ranks 110th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -43.84 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -55.67 million BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1979 | -67.12 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1980 | -70.85 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1981 | -79.64 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1982 | -92.74 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1983 | -101.29 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1984 | -75.54 million BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1985 | -80.61 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1986 | -81.93 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1987 | -72.11 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1988 | -86.95 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1989 | -89.87 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | -101.73 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | -115.36 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1992 | -156.88 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1993 | -144.49 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1994 | -182.98 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1995 | -219.13 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | -186.82 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1997 | -173.43 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1998 | -188.70 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1999 | -213.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | -191.73 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2001 | -191.93 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | -236.84 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2003 | -305.12 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2004 | -379.21 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2005 | -350.12 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2006 | -458.80 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2007 | -661.84 million BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2008 | -713.01 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | -670.57 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | -682.92 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | -843.62 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2012 | -650.38 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2013 | -616.30 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2014 | -601.73 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | -470.62 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2016 | -532.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2017 | -659.81 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2018 | -683.33 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | -665.53 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | -660.44 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | -710.76 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | -779.04 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2023 | -893.15 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2024 | -845.58 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2025 | -943.55 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's -943.55 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -544.73 million BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's -943.55 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -487.31 million BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -55.54 million BoP, current US$ | -67.12 million BoP, current US$ | -43.84 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -83.15 million BoP, current US$ | -101.29 million BoP, current US$ | -70.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -168.30 million BoP, current US$ | -219.13 million BoP, current US$ | -101.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -415.92 million BoP, current US$ | -713.01 million BoP, current US$ | -191.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -640.62 million BoP, current US$ | -843.62 million BoP, current US$ | -470.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -805.42 million BoP, current US$ | -943.55 million BoP, current US$ | -660.44 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 107 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -927.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 New Caledonia -931.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Belize -940.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Cameroon -983.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 New Zealand -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Gambia -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ 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 net trade in goods in Cape Verde?
- Net trade in goods in Cape Verde was -943.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was -43.84 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -943.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Cape Verde rank for net trade in goods?
- Cape Verde ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.