Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 349.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
349.30 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
175th
of 200 countries
All-time high
373.05 million BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
3.66 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Service imports in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Cape Verde is 349.30 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Cape Verde peaked at 373.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.66 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Cape Verde 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 4.62 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 5.48 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 17.17 million BoP, current US$ | +129.8% |
| 1982 | 12.62 million BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 12.20 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 10.45 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 16.78 million BoP, current US$ | +95.1% |
| 1987 | 20.17 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 19.13 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 27.81 million BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1990 | 29.12 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 21.29 million BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 26.21 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 29.62 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 34.63 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 60.52 million BoP, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 1996 | 71.79 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 73.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 93.53 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 121.40 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 104.32 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 123.66 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 143.18 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 193.57 million BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 209.51 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 214.67 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 258.98 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 301.38 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 366.45 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 323.15 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 307.85 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 333.88 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 368.30 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 347.30 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 368.25 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 276.45 million BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 313.05 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 330.24 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 373.05 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 355.44 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 218.53 million BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 228.61 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 247.99 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 278.31 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 297.89 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 349.30 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 349.30 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 349.30 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +129.8% | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | 17.17 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.59 million BoP, current US$ | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5.48 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.24 million BoP, current US$ | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | 27.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.15 million BoP, current US$ | 21.29 million BoP, current US$ | 121.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.89 million BoP, current US$ | 104.32 million BoP, current US$ | 366.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.38 million BoP, current US$ | 276.45 million BoP, current US$ | 373.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.11 million BoP, current US$ | 218.53 million BoP, current US$ | 349.30 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 172 Faroe Islands 394.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 French Polynesia 384.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Belize 351.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 330.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 258.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Liberia 252.84 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 imports in Cape Verde?
- Service imports in Cape Verde was 349.30 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 imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 373.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for service imports?
- Cape Verde ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.