High-technology exports in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: High-technology exports was 73,876 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Cape Verde, 2009–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 73,876 current US$ for high-technology exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% on the previous year and up 615,533.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Cape Verde peaked at 155,610 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2009.
Cape Verde ranks 166th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 62,511 current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 331 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 12 current US$ | -96.4% |
| 2019 | 155,282 current US$ | +1293916.7% |
| 2020 | 62,460 current US$ | -59.8% |
| 2021 | 134,350 current US$ | +115.1% |
| 2022 | 155,610 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 73,876 current US$ | -52.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 73,876 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 73,876 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 36,356 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 155,282 current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 106,574 current US$ | 62,460 current US$ | 155,610 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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$), annual growth rate 23.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Cape Verde?
- High-technology exports in Cape Verde was 73,876 current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 155,610 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Cape Verde rank for high-technology exports?
- Cape Verde ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.