How does Cape Verde rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

Cape Verde ranks 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is up 142.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cape Verde

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cape Verde
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Cape Verde: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 431,712 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

431,712 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

78th

of 204 countries

All-time high

435,161 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

3,797 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Merchandise imports 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cape Verde stood at 431,712 current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 142.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cape Verde peaked at 435,161 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,797 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Cape Verde 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1970 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1970	3,797 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1971	4,640 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.2%
1972	5,608 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.9%
1973	7,916 current US$ per square kilometre	+41.2%
1974	7,866 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.6%
1975	8,635 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.8%
1976	5,955 current US$ per square kilometre	-31.0%
1977	6,476 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.8%
1978	11,911 current US$ per square kilometre	+83.9%
1979	12,134 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
1980	15,757 current US$ per square kilometre	+29.9%
1981	15,856 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%
1982	15,608 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.6%
1983	17,419 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
1984	15,459 current US$ per square kilometre	-11.3%
1985	19,057 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.3%
1986	18,059 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.2%
1987	21,146 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.1%
1988	23,817 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.6%
1989	25,229 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.9%
1990	33,218 current US$ per square kilometre	+31.7%
1991	33,150 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
1992	41,994 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.7%
1993	43,352 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1994	51,111 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.9%
1995	59,605 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.6%
1996	79,468 current US$ per square kilometre	+33.3%
1997	56,612 current US$ per square kilometre	-28.8%
1998	56,134 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.8%
1999	64,068 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.1%
2000	58,044 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.4%
2001	55,620 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.2%
2002	66,781 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.1%
2003	85,778 current US$ per square kilometre	+28.4%
2004	104,385 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.7%
2005	107,210 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2006	132,636 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.7%
2007	183,565 current US$ per square kilometre	+38.4%
2008	203,149 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.7%
2009	173,798 current US$ per square kilometre	-14.4%
2010	182,404 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
2011	232,735 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.6%
2012	185,245 current US$ per square kilometre	-20.4%
2013	178,031 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.9%
2014	187,622 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
2015	146,622 current US$ per square kilometre	-21.9%
2016	162,928 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
2017	193,357 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.7%
2018	197,680 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
2019	340,834 current US$ per square kilometre	+72.4%
2020	276,258 current US$ per square kilometre	-18.9%
2021	311,864 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
2022	435,161 current US$ per square kilometre	+39.5%
2023	431,712 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	7,494 current US$ per square kilometre	3,797 current US$ per square kilometre	12,134 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	18,741 current US$ per square kilometre	15,459 current US$ per square kilometre	25,229 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	51,871 current US$ per square kilometre	33,150 current US$ per square kilometre	79,468 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	117,097 current US$ per square kilometre	55,620 current US$ per square kilometre	203,149 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	200,746 current US$ per square kilometre	146,622 current US$ per square kilometre	340,834 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	363,749 current US$ per square kilometre	276,258 current US$ per square kilometre	435,161 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

75 Costa Rica 439,798 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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77 Turkey 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre compare
79 Philippines 422,930 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cape Verde?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cape Verde was 431,712 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 435,161 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 3,797 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Cape Verde rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: Cape Verde ranks 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is up 142.5%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,248 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports 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.