Imports by region of origin in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports by region of origin was 16.74 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Cape Verde, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 16.74 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Cape Verde peaked at 80.62 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 700,000 current US$, in 1970.
That places Cape Verde 191st out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.95 million current US$ | 700,000 current US$ | 5.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.90 million current US$ | 2.57 million current US$ | 8.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.72 million current US$ | 8.99 million current US$ | 80.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.89 million current US$ | 11.30 million current US$ | 61.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.88 million current US$ | 11.88 million current US$ | 71.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.05 million current US$ | 16.74 million current US$ | 72.16 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 188 Afghanistan 28.39 million current US$ compare
- 189 Gambia 25.32 million current US$ compare
- 190 East Timor 19.11 million current US$ compare
- 192 Solomon Islands 15.58 million current US$ compare
- 193 Seychelles 15.53 million current US$ compare
- 194 Burundi 15.00 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,696 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,696 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 97.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 48.85 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 499.14 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 48.82 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Cape Verde?
- Imports by region of origin in Cape Verde was 16.74 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 80.62 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports by region of origin?
- Cape Verde ranks 191st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.