Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.0682 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Cape Verde, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Cape Verde stood at 0.0682 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Cape Verde peaked at 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
Cape Verde ranks 164th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.0% |
| 1986 | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1988 | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +301.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0999 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +192.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.9% |
| 2021 | 0.082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +181.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0761 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0682 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0542 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 161 Malawi 0.0722 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Bahamas 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Kenya 0.0661 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0616 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0595 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit in Cape Verde?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Cape Verde was 0.0682 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Cape Verde rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?
- Cape Verde ranks 164th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.