Primary commodities exports in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Primary commodities exports was 49.70 million current US$ in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Cape Verde, 1987–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2003, primary commodities exports in Cape Verde stood at 49.70 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 1,183.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Cape Verde peaked at 49.70 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.28 million current US$, in 1988.
Cape Verde ranks 39th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7.78 million current US$ | — |
| 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 | 29.64 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 37.70 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 22.59 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1999 | 7.80 million current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2000 | 38.42 million current US$ | +392.7% |
| 2001 | 33.78 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 38.84 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 49.70 million current US$ | +28.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 49.70 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.81 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 49.70 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 7% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +422.8% | 3.87 million current US$ | 20.24 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +392.7% | 7.80 million current US$ | 38.42 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.93 million current US$ | 3.28 million current US$ | 7.78 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.91 million current US$ | 3.87 million current US$ | 37.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.18 million current US$ | 33.78 million current US$ | 49.70 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 36 Madagascar 113.62 million current US$ compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 82.44 million current US$ compare
- 38 Burundi 56.54 million current US$ compare
- 40 Gambia 23.81 million current US$ compare
- 41 Seychelles 17.92 million current US$ compare
- 42 Comoros 11.30 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Cape Verde?
- Primary commodities exports in Cape Verde was 49.70 million current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 49.70 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Cape Verde rank for primary commodities exports?
- Cape Verde ranks 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2003.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,183.7%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.