POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 44.31 million current US$ in 2003. ◆ Volatile
POL and other energy imports in Cape Verde, 1987–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 44.31 million current US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2003. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 217.5% on the previous year and up 624.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Cape Verde peaked at 44.31 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.90 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Cape Verde 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 5.59 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.49 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 10.27 million current US$ | +87.1% |
| 1991 | 7.88 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 7.69 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 6.12 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 4.90 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 10.15 million current US$ | +107.2% |
| 1996 | 9.31 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 8.68 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 6.89 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 11.00 million current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2000 | 20.00 million current US$ | +81.8% |
| 2001 | 12.33 million current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2002 | 13.96 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 44.31 million current US$ | +217.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 44.31 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 230.00 million current US$, 19% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 44.31 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where POL and other energy imports (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +217.5% | 13.96 million current US$ | 44.31 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.47 million current US$ | 5.33 million current US$ | 5.59 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.29 million current US$ | 4.90 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.65 million current US$ | 12.33 million current US$ | 44.31 million current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Cape Verde?
- Pol and other energy imports in Cape Verde was 44.31 million current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 44.31 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.90 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Cape Verde rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Cape Verde ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2003.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 624.3%. 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 POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).