Exports of commodity 2 in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Exports of commodity 2 was 16,000 current US$ in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 2 in Cape Verde, 1987–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2003, exports of commodity 2 in Cape Verde stood at 16,000 current US$. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.7% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Cape Verde peaked at 5.26 million current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16,000 current US$, in 2003.
Cape Verde ranks 47th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 2 in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 1.56 million current US$ | -61.1% |
| 1989 | 5.26 million current US$ | +238.0% |
| 1990 | 2.12 million current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1991 | 362,703 current US$ | -82.9% |
| 1992 | 1.42 million current US$ | +292.4% |
| 1993 | 949,934 current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 822,374 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 799,785 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million current US$ | +78.6% |
| 1997 | 2.45 million current US$ | +71.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million current US$ | -56.4% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 511,364 current US$ | -61.1% |
| 2001 | 24,000 current US$ | -95.3% |
| 2002 | 487,000 current US$ | +1929.2% |
| 2003 | 16,000 current US$ | -96.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 16,000 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 509.78 million current US$, 0% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 16,000 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 141.16 million current US$, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 2 in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1929.2% | 24,000 current US$ | 487,000 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.60 million current US$ | 1.56 million current US$ | 5.26 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million current US$ | 362,703 current US$ | 2.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 259,591 current US$ | 16,000 current US$ | 511,364 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 44 Eritrea 200,000 current US$ compare
- 45 Seychelles 174,978 current US$ compare
- 46 Equatorial Guinea 61,599 current US$ compare
- 48 Benin 0 current US$ compare
- 48 Guinea-Bissau 0 current US$ compare
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 0 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Cape Verde?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Cape Verde was 16,000 current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 million current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,000 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Cape Verde rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Cape Verde ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2003.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 2 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 2 in current US dollars and fob basis.