Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Merchandise imports (constant US$) was 105.00 million constant US$ in 2000. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports in Cape Verde, 1987–2000
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 105.00 million constant US$ for merchandise imports in 2000.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Cape Verde peaked at 142.56 million constant US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 100.47 million constant US$, in 1987.
That places Cape Verde 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100.47 million constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 102.02 million constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 102.60 million constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 112.61 million constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 118.78 million constant US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 128.46 million constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 103.92 million constant US$ | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 136.33 million constant US$ | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 142.56 million constant US$ | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 132.96 million constant US$ | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 123.12 million constant US$ | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 114.28 million constant US$ | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 118.14 million constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 105.00 million constant US$ | -11.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 105.00 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.96 billion constant US$, 5% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 105.00 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101.70 million constant US$ | 100.47 million constant US$ | 102.60 million constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 123.11 million constant US$ | 103.92 million constant US$ | 142.56 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.00 million constant US$ | 105.00 million constant US$ | 105.00 million constant US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Cape Verde?
- Merchandise imports in Cape Verde was 105.00 million constant US$ in 2000, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 142.56 million constant US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.47 million constant US$ in 1987.
- How does Cape Verde rank for merchandise imports?
- Cape Verde ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2000.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.