Food imports in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Food imports was 90.61 million current US$ in 2003. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Cape Verde, 1987–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2003, food imports in Cape Verde stood at 90.61 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Cape Verde peaked at 90.61 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.93 million current US$, in 1988.
Cape Verde ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Food imports in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 32.98 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 28.93 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 36.16 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 38.11 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 41.49 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 74.73 million current US$ | +80.1% |
| 1993 | 53.27 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1994 | 64.61 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 79.49 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 75.40 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 78.42 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 50.00 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 53.00 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 54.90 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 68.88 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 71.47 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 90.61 million current US$ | +26.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 90.61 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 736.79 million current US$, 12% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 90.61 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.69 million current US$ | 28.93 million current US$ | 36.16 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 60.85 million current US$ | 38.11 million current US$ | 79.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.47 million current US$ | 54.90 million current US$ | 90.61 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Cape Verde?
- Food imports in Cape Verde was 90.61 million current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 90.61 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.93 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Cape Verde rank for food imports?
- Cape Verde ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2003.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.