Net trade in goods in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Net trade in goods was -943.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2025.
Cape Verde ranks 110th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -55.54 million BoP, current US$ | -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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,696 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,696 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 97.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 48.85 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 499.14 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 48.82 billion current LCU (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 198 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.