Net trade in goods and services in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Net trade in goods and services was -353.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Cape Verde stood at -353.60 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Cape Verde peaked at -46.54 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -652.11 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Cape Verde ranks 106th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -55.52 million BoP, current US$ | -64.41 million BoP, current US$ | -46.54 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -73.15 million BoP, current US$ | -88.45 million BoP, current US$ | -62.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -159.23 million BoP, current US$ | -225.51 million BoP, current US$ | -92.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -330.51 million BoP, current US$ | -510.98 million BoP, current US$ | -183.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -372.35 million BoP, current US$ | -591.80 million BoP, current US$ | -245.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -470.02 million BoP, current US$ | -652.11 million BoP, current US$ | -313.32 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 103 Equatorial Guinea -296.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Bahamas -297.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Guinea-Bissau -331.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Kiribati -354.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Comoros -355.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Eritrea -402.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Final consumption expenditure 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 3,332 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 327.76 million current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 71.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 281.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.20 billion constant LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Cape Verde?
- Net trade in goods and services in Cape Verde was -353.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was -46.54 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -652.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Cape Verde rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Cape Verde ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.