Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 42,393 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cape Verde, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cape Verde stood at 42,393 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cape Verde peaked at 55,857 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 248.14 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Cape Verde ranks 126th of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 347.39 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 347.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 421.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 446.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 446.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 545.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 372.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1977 | 421.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 248.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 1979 | 570.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.0% |
| 1980 | 942.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1981 | 719.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 918.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1983 | 744.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 620.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 1986 | 1,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 1,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 1988 | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 1,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 1,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 2,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.6% |
| 1994 | 1,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1995 | 3,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 1996 | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 3,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 2,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 2,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 3,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 2,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 2,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 3,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 3,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 4,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 5,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 4,783 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 9,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.5% |
| 2009 | 9,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 11,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 51,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +349.9% |
| 2012 | 52,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 17,156 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 2014 | 19,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 16,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 14,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 12,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 18,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2019 | 55,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +199.1% |
| 2020 | 13,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -76.4% |
| 2021 | 41,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +217.2% |
| 2022 | 42,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 42,393 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 416.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 248.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 570.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 620.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,449 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 123 Uruguay 44,583 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Panama 44,386 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Colombia 44,120 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Brazil 40,592 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Fiji 40,079 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Guyana 39,421 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$), annual growth rate 23.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cape Verde?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cape Verde was 42,393 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 55,857 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Cape Verde rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Cape Verde ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.