Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 939.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
939.94 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
939.94 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
957,514 BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Service exports in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 939.94 million BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Cape Verde peaked at 939.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 957,514 BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Cape Verde ranks 143rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 957,514 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 4.68 million BoP, current US$ | +388.9% |
| 1979 | 8.19 million BoP, current US$ | +75.0% |
| 1980 | 10.08 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 17.39 million BoP, current US$ | +72.5% |
| 1982 | 27.45 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1983 | 33.48 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 23.73 million BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1985 | 24.81 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 32.25 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 25.96 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 28.01 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 29.22 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 38.74 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 35.43 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 39.94 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 41.90 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 49.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 69.00 million BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 82.46 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 94.37 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 91.96 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 109.38 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 110.08 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 131.89 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 154.68 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 204.40 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 242.71 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 276.73 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 386.35 million BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 496.06 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 607.27 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 482.74 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 506.89 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 585.71 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 591.73 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 646.28 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 628.93 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 501.42 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 559.99 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 605.96 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 690.02 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 739.66 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 294.57 million BoP, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2021 | 287.26 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 569.16 million BoP, current US$ | +98.1% |
| 2023 | 712.63 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 830.15 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 939.94 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 939.94 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.91 billion BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 939.94 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 514.12 million BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +388.9% | 957,514 BoP, current US$ | 4.68 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.61 million BoP, current US$ | 957,514 BoP, current US$ | 8.19 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10.08 million BoP, current US$ | 33.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.22 million BoP, current US$ | 35.43 million BoP, current US$ | 109.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 309.29 million BoP, current US$ | 110.08 million BoP, current US$ | 607.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 605.66 million BoP, current US$ | 501.42 million BoP, current US$ | 739.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 605.62 million BoP, current US$ | 287.26 million BoP, current US$ | 939.94 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 140 Rwanda 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Botswana 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 French Polynesia 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 821.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Grenada 755.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Afghanistan 699.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 service exports in Cape Verde?
- Service exports in Cape Verde was 939.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 939.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 957,514 BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for service exports?
- Cape Verde ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.