How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cape Verde vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Cape Verde

40.45

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

27.95

in 2027

Cape Verde rank

12th

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank

9th

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Cape Verde
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 40.45 against 27.95 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 12.5.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 45 countries.

Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.25	24.7	2.54	Cape Verde
2010s	40.56	22.33	18.22	Cape Verde
2020s	36.14	24.65	11.49	Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Cape Verde or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: Cape Verde, at 40.45 against 27.95 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 12.5, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Cape Verde ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.