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
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Cape Verde, 2000–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.