Service imports in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Service imports was 349.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Cape Verde is 349.66 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Cape Verde peaked at 373.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.66 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Cape Verde 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.59 million BoP, current US$ | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5.48 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.24 million BoP, current US$ | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | 27.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.15 million BoP, current US$ | 21.29 million BoP, current US$ | 121.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.89 million BoP, current US$ | 104.32 million BoP, current US$ | 366.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.38 million BoP, current US$ | 276.45 million BoP, current US$ | 373.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.17 million BoP, current US$ | 218.53 million BoP, current US$ | 349.66 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 171 Faroe Islands 394.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 French Polynesia 384.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Belize 351.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 330.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 258.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Liberia 252.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Final consumption expenditure 281.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.08 billion current LCU (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 327.76 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.2% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 71.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 122.73 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 94.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Cape Verde?
- Service imports in Cape Verde was 349.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 373.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for service imports?
- Cape Verde ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.