Capital goods imports (current US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 47.56 million current US$ in 2003. ▲ Rising
Latest (2003)
47.56 million current US$
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
42nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
121.25 million current US$
in 1995
All-time low
37.00 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
17
1987–2003
Capital goods imports in Cape Verde, 1987–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 47.56 million current US$ for capital goods imports in 2003.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Cape Verde peaked at 121.25 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 37.00 million current US$, in 2001.
Cape Verde ranks 42nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 46.51 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 45.93 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 51.73 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 52.03 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 65.05 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 97.58 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 70.88 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1994 | 97.51 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 121.25 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 114.13 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 117.35 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 95.00 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 98.90 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 105.70 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 37.00 million current US$ | -65.0% |
| 2002 | 53.09 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2003 | 47.56 million current US$ | -10.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 47.56 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 47.56 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.06 million current US$ | 45.93 million current US$ | 51.73 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 92.97 million current US$ | 52.03 million current US$ | 121.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.84 million current US$ | 37.00 million current US$ | 105.70 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 39 Togo 104.27 million current US$ compare
- 40 Seychelles 97.10 million current US$ compare
- 41 Burundi 74.00 million current US$ compare
- 43 Gambia 40.78 million current US$ compare
- 44 Sao Tome and Principe 34.70 million current US$ compare
- 45 Guinea-Bissau 29.18 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Cape Verde?
- Capital goods imports in Cape Verde was 47.56 million current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 121.25 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.00 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for capital goods imports?
- Cape Verde ranks 42nd out of 48 countries with data for 2003.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).