Merchandise imports, WB in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Merchandise imports, WB was 653.73 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
653.73 million current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
39th
of 51 countries
All-time high
710.04 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
45.08 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
34
1977–2010

Merchandise imports, WB in Cape Verde, 1977–2010

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1977199320101977: 45.1M current US$1978: 58.7M current US$1979: 71.2M current US$1980: 80.0M current US$1981: 85.9M current US$1982: 96.7M current US$1983: 104.6M current US$1984: 82.5M current US$1985: 84.3M current US$1986: 85.9M current US$1987: 92.8M current US$1988: 101.8M current US$1989: 110.2M current US$1990: 119.5M current US$1991: 127.9M current US$1992: 167.4M current US$1993: 151.5M current US$1994: 191.4M current US$1995: 219.2M current US$1996: 205.7M current US$1997: 211.1M current US$1998: 218.0M current US$1999: 239.5M current US$2000: 230.1M current US$2001: 231.6M current US$2002: 278.1M current US$2003: 341.9M current US$2004: 436.4M current US$2005: 438.0M current US$2006: 536.2M current US$2007: 602.7M current US$2008: 710.0M current US$2009: 621.0M current US$2010: 653.7M current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2010, merchandise imports, wb in Cape Verde stood at 653.73 million current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 184.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Cape Verde peaked at 710.04 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.08 million current US$, in 1977.

That places Cape Verde 39th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58.36 million current US$ 45.08 million current US$ 71.25 million current US$ 3
1980s 92.47 million current US$ 79.97 million current US$ 110.21 million current US$ 10
1990s 185.12 million current US$ 119.46 million current US$ 239.50 million current US$ 10
2000s 442.60 million current US$ 230.10 million current US$ 710.04 million current US$ 10
2010s 653.73 million current US$ 653.73 million current US$ 653.73 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 36 Niger 830.11 million current US$ compare
  2. 37 Guinea 703.20 million current US$ compare
  3. 38 Liberia 667.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 40 Seychelles 607.16 million current US$ compare
  5. 41 Benin 466.60 million current US$ compare
  6. 42 Mali 437.70 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports, wb in Cape Verde?
Merchandise imports, wb in Cape Verde was 653.73 million current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 710.04 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 45.08 million current US$ in 1977.
How does Cape Verde rank for merchandise imports, wb?
Cape Verde ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.1%. 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 imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,786 data points, 1965–2011
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