Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 105.31 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Cape Verde, 1977–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, merchandise exports, wb in Cape Verde stood at 105.31 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.7% on the previous year and up 174.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Cape Verde peaked at 149.80 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Cape Verde 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 3.07 million current US$ | +147.4% |
| 1979 | 4.12 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 9.12 million current US$ | +121.0% |
| 1981 | 6.26 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 3.97 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1983 | 3.30 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 6.93 million current US$ | +109.9% |
| 1985 | 11.40 million current US$ | +64.6% |
| 1986 | 4.00 million current US$ | -64.9% |
| 1987 | 7.78 million current US$ | +94.3% |
| 1988 | 3.28 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 1989 | 6.74 million current US$ | +105.7% |
| 1990 | 5.13 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 4.15 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 4.44 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 3.87 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 20.24 million current US$ | +422.8% |
| 1995 | 23.56 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 22.00 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 39.30 million current US$ | +78.6% |
| 1998 | 32.70 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 26.10 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 38.40 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2001 | 37.14 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 41.90 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 52.71 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 57.35 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 88.97 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2006 | 99.11 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 107.33 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 111.67 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 149.80 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 105.31 million current US$ | -29.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 105.31 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.78 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 105.31 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +422.8% | 3.87 million current US$ | 20.24 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.81 million current US$ | 1.24 million current US$ | 4.12 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.28 million current US$ | 3.28 million current US$ | 11.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.15 million current US$ | 3.87 million current US$ | 39.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.44 million current US$ | 37.14 million current US$ | 149.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.31 million current US$ | 105.31 million current US$ | 105.31 million current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Cape Verde?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Cape Verde was 105.31 million current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 149.80 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Cape Verde ranks 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.2%. 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 Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.