Food imports (constant US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Food imports (constant US$) was 40.48 million constant US$ in 2000. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Cape Verde, 1987–2000
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2000, food imports in Cape Verde stood at 40.48 million constant US$.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Cape Verde peaked at 63.11 million constant US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 22.77 million constant US$, in 1988.
Cape Verde ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Food imports (constant US$) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 32.98 million constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 22.77 million constant US$ | -30.9% |
| 1989 | 28.30 million constant US$ | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 32.19 million constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 35.35 million constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 63.11 million constant US$ | +78.5% |
| 1993 | 45.64 million constant US$ | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 51.07 million constant US$ | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 57.44 million constant US$ | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 52.59 million constant US$ | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 58.39 million constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 37.95 million constant US$ | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 39.28 million constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 40.48 million constant US$ | +3.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 40.48 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 35% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 40.48 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.31 million constant US$, 8% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports (constant US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +78.5% | 35.35 million constant US$ | 63.11 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.02 million constant US$ | 22.77 million constant US$ | 32.98 million constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 47.30 million constant US$ | 32.19 million constant US$ | 63.11 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.48 million constant US$ | 40.48 million constant US$ | 40.48 million constant US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Cape Verde?
- Food imports in Cape Verde was 40.48 million constant US$ in 2000, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 63.11 million constant US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.77 million constant US$ in 1988.
- How does Cape Verde rank for food imports?
- Cape Verde ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2000.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.