Terms of trade adjustment in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Terms of trade adjustment was 11.67 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terms of trade adjustment in Cape Verde is 11.67 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 277.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Cape Verde peaked at 12.17 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.85 billion constant LCU, in 2012.
Cape Verde ranks 55th of 178 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.
Terms of trade adjustment in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -2.27 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2008 | -2.75 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 2009 | -378.45 million constant LCU | -86.2% |
| 2010 | -1.23 billion constant LCU | +226.2% |
| 2011 | -2.23 billion constant LCU | +80.3% |
| 2012 | -2.85 billion constant LCU | +28.1% |
| 2013 | -1.75 billion constant LCU | -38.6% |
| 2014 | -911.69 million constant LCU | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 2.80 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2017 | 738.15 million constant LCU | -73.6% |
| 2018 | 4.96 billion constant LCU | +572.5% |
| 2019 | 7.21 billion constant LCU | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 3.09 billion constant LCU | -57.2% |
| 2021 | 3.66 billion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 5.26 billion constant LCU | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 4.27 billion constant LCU | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 12.17 billion constant LCU | +185.0% |
| 2025 | 11.67 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.80 billion constant LCU | -2.75 billion constant LCU | -378.45 million constant LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 673.46 million constant LCU | -2.85 billion constant LCU | 7.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 billion constant LCU | 3.09 billion constant LCU | 12.17 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,696 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 466,711 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 42.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 349.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 36.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Cape Verde?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Cape Verde was 11.67 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 12.17 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.85 billion constant LCU in 2012.
- How does Cape Verde rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Cape Verde ranks 55th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.