Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 57.32 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
57.32
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
67.26
in 2011
All-time low
44.22
in 2001
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Cape Verde, 2000–2027

02040602000201320272000: 482001: 44.22002: 48.92003: 49.42004: 50.82005: 45.92006: 55.22007: 62.52008: 62.42009: 58.12010: 60.92011: 67.32012: 622013: 57.32014: 60.52015: 51.72016: 54.12017: 58.82018: 60.72019: 57.32020: 55.22021: 54.62022: 58.42023: 572024: 542025: 532026: 57.92027: 57.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 57.32 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Cape Verde peaked at 67.26 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.22, in 2001.

Cape Verde ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Cape Verde, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 48
2001 44.22 -7.9%
2002 48.85 +10.5%
2003 49.43 +1.2%
2004 50.75 +2.7%
2005 45.93 -9.5%
2006 55.24 +20.3%
2007 62.45 +13.1%
2008 62.38 -0.1%
2009 58.09 -6.9%
2010 60.89 +4.8%
2011 67.26 +10.4%
2012 61.97 -7.9%
2013 57.26 -7.6%
2014 60.51 +5.7%
2015 51.75 -14.5%
2016 54.1 +4.5%
2017 58.82 +8.7%
2018 60.69 +3.2%
2019 57.29 -5.6%
2020 55.18 -3.7%
2021 54.55 -1.1%
2022 58.45 +7.1%
2023 57.04 -2.4%
2024 53.99 -5.3%
2025 53.05 -1.7%
2026 57.85 +9.1%
2027 57.32 -0.9%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 57.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 57.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.69, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.54 44.22 62.45 10
2010s 59.05 51.75 67.26 10
2020s 55.93 53.05 58.45 8

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 5 South Sudan 71.95 compare
  2. 6 Namibia 60.53 compare
  3. 7 Gambia 60.46 compare
  4. 9 Eswatini 56.72 compare
  5. 10 Mauritius 54.19 compare
  6. 11 Senegal 42.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Cape Verde?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Cape Verde was 57.32 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 67.26 in 2011.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 44.22 in 2001.
How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Cape Verde ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
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Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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