Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde stood at 9.31 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 143.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 75 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -50 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Cape Verde 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1963 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -357.1% |
| 1964 | 75 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 1965 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 57.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 45.45 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1971 | 25 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1972 | 20 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 41.67 % change on previous year | +108.3% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 17.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -25 % change on previous year | -241.7% |
| 1977 | 26.67 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 1978 | 39.47 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 28.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1982 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1983 | 20.83 % change on previous year | +1379.2% |
| 1984 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1985 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1986 | 27.38 % change on previous year | +2172.6% |
| 1987 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1988 | 6 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 1989 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 21.43 % change on previous year | +278.6% |
| 1991 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1992 | 22.45 % change on previous year | +177.6% |
| 1993 | -14.44 % change on previous year | -164.3% |
| 1994 | 35.71 % change on previous year | -347.3% |
| 1995 | 20.57 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1996 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4274 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1998 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -797.0% |
| 1999 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -365.0% |
| 2000 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 2001 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 2002 | 17.95 % change on previous year | +932.1% |
| 2003 | 27.17 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 2004 | 22.79 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2006 | 23.74 % change on previous year | +1362.0% |
| 2007 | 38.38 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 2008 | 10 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2009 | -14.06 % change on previous year | -240.6% |
| 2010 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2011 | 27.63 % change on previous year | +493.6% |
| 2012 | -19.11 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 2013 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2014 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 2015 | -21.35 % change on previous year | -460.0% |
| 2016 | 69.21 % change on previous year | -424.1% |
| 2017 | 23.78 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2018 | 30.51 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2019 | -11.39 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2020 | -21.8 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 2021 | 18.27 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 2022 | 38.65 % change on previous year | +111.6% |
| 2023 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 2024 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 2025 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 9.31 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.37 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 9.31 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.05 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2172.6% | 1.2 % change on previous year | 27.38 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +1379.2% | 1.41 % change on previous year | 20.83 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1362.0% | 1.62 % change on previous year | 23.74 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.09 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 45.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.41 % change on previous year | -6.54 % change on previous year | 28.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2 % change on previous year | -14.44 % change on previous year | 35.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.28 % change on previous year | -14.06 % change on previous year | 38.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.45 % change on previous year | -21.35 % change on previous year | 69.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.49 % change on previous year | -21.8 % change on previous year | 38.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More private sector data for Cape Verde
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food imports 32.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 50.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.04 billion current US$ (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$), annual growth rate 23.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 9.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 75 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -50 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.