How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Sudan?

17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports 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 South Sudan: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Cape Verde

57.32

in 2027

South Sudan

71.95

in 2027

Cape Verde rank

8th

South Sudan rank

5th

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

Cape Verde
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 71.95 against 57.32 in Cape Verde, a difference of 14.63.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Cape Verde's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 45 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	58.85	59.02	0.1716	South Sudan
2020s	55.93	76.08	20.16	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Cape Verde or South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 71.95 against 57.32 in Cape Verde as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Cape Verde and South Sudan?: 14.63, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Sudan?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
How do Cape Verde and South Sudan rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Cape Verde ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports 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: Imports 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

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