Share of service in total exports in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of service in total exports was 344.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Cape Verde is 344.22 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Cape Verde peaked at 344.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Cape Verde ranks 168th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | +147.4% |
| 1979 | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 9.12 million BoP, current US$ | +121.0% |
| 1981 | 6.26 million BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 3.97 million BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1983 | 3.30 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | +109.9% |
| 1985 | 6.12 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1987 | 20.88 million BoP, current US$ | +421.4% |
| 1988 | 15.09 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 20.66 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1990 | 18.10 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 12.71 million BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1992 | 10.76 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 7.24 million BoP, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 12.17 million BoP, current US$ | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 14.48 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 18.94 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 40.18 million BoP, current US$ | +112.2% |
| 1998 | 21.09 million BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1999 | 14.74 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 30.61 million BoP, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 2001 | 28.27 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 31.91 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 41.40 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 42.89 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 77.16 million BoP, current US$ | +79.9% |
| 2006 | 85.79 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 69.64 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 102.83 million BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2009 | 79.73 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 122.72 million BoP, current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 196.65 million BoP, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2012 | 179.47 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 194.99 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 264.97 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 158.56 million BoP, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 155.43 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 189.53 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 273.63 million BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 265.69 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 128.68 million BoP, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 2021 | 178.09 million BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 282.75 million BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2023 | 256.98 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 327.84 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2025 | 344.22 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.63 million BoP, current US$ | 3.30 million BoP, current US$ | 20.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.04 million BoP, current US$ | 7.24 million BoP, current US$ | 40.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.02 million BoP, current US$ | 28.27 million BoP, current US$ | 102.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.16 million BoP, current US$ | 122.72 million BoP, current US$ | 273.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.09 million BoP, current US$ | 128.68 million BoP, current US$ | 344.22 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 165 Burundi 406.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Maldives 382.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Gambia 363.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Cayman Islands 268.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Andorra 254.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 231.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 385,285 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,224 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 320,403 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Cape Verde?
- Share of service in total exports in Cape Verde was 344.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 344.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of service in total exports?
- Cape Verde ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.