Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 170.84 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Cape Verde, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 170.84 million current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of up 147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Cape Verde peaked at 225.10 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Cape Verde 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 2.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.52 million current US$ | 2.50 million current US$ | 7.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.98 million current US$ | 4.90 million current US$ | 15.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.34 million current US$ | 9.72 million current US$ | 38.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.51 million current US$ | 46.36 million current US$ | 225.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.77 million current US$ | 53.06 million current US$ | 170.90 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More private sector data for Cape Verde
- Food imports 32.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 50.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food exports 86.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 13.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 96.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 916.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 31.7% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 34.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Cape Verde?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Cape Verde was 170.84 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 225.10 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Cape Verde rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Cape Verde ranks 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.