Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 64,913 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 64,913 current US$ per square kilometre for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 89,640 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 907.38 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Cape Verde ranks 93rd of 198 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 907.38 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 1,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 4,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +129.8% |
| 1982 | 3,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 3,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 2,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 2,134 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 3,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1987 | 3,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 3,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 5,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1990 | 5,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 4,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 5,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 6,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 7,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 13,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.6% |
| 1996 | 15,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 16,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 21,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 29,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 25,013 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 29,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 34,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 46,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2004 | 48,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 51,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 62,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 72,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 88,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 77,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 73,796 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 80,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 89,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 83,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 89,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 67,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 74,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 79,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 88,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 84,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 50,849 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 51,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 58,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 64,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 907.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,661 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 90 New Zealand 70,250 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Bangladesh 69,913 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Jordan 66,547 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Türkiye 63,116 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 New Caledonia 60,633 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 India 59,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Cape Verde
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food imports 32.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 50.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 86.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 13.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 96.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 182.05 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 23.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 64,913 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 89,640 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 907.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.