Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) 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
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$, in 1977.
That places Cape Verde 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 45.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 58.75 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 71.25 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 79.97 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 85.90 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 96.71 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 104.59 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 82.47 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 84.32 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 85.93 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 92.83 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 101.78 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 110.21 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 119.46 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 127.94 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 167.41 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 151.50 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 191.40 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 219.17 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 205.66 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 211.13 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 218.00 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 239.50 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 230.10 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 231.56 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 278.11 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 341.89 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 436.36 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 438.01 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 536.23 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 602.66 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 710.04 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 621.00 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 653.73 million current US$ | +5.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 653.73 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.20 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 653.73 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.36 million current US$ | 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 |
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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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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.