Share of imports that come from China in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of imports that come from China was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.3%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
176th
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
38
1979–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Cape Verde, 1979–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Cape Verde stood at 5.3%.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Cape Verde peaked at 6.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Cape Verde ranks 176th of 206 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 imports that come from China in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.5% | — |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -82.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -64.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +366.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -83.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +360.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -52.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -45.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +342.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +109.2% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +12886.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +134.7% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -40.1% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +46.0% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -44.2% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +63.8% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 3.4% | 6.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 173 Switzerland 5.5% compare
- 174 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.5% compare
- 175 Finland 5.4% compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 5.2% compare
- 178 Montserrat 5.0% compare
- 179 Portugal 4.8% 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 share of imports that come from china in Cape Verde?
- Share of imports that come from china in Cape Verde was 5.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.