How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Cape Verde

57.32

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa

29.26

in 2027

Cape Verde rank

8th

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank

8th

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

Cape Verde
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 57.32 against 29.26 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, a difference of 28.06.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 8th 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 excluding Nigeria and South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	52.54	30.34	22.19	Cape Verde
2010s	59.05	32.87	26.18	Cape Verde
2020s	55.93	29.17	26.76	Cape Verde

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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?: Cape Verde, at 57.32 against 29.26 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?: 28.06, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Cape Verde ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 8th 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

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.