High-technology exports in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: High-technology exports was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Cape Verde, 2009–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 1.2% for high-technology exports in 2023.
The figure is down 66.9% on the previous year and up 1,194,950.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Cape Verde peaked at 3.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Cape Verde 150th out of 175 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.
High-technology exports in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.6% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -96.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +1372456.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +168.1% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +70.6% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -66.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 3.5% | 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 1.2% 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 3.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Cape Verde rank for high-technology exports?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th out of 175 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.