Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 11.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Cape Verde is 11.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Cape Verde peaked at 88.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 122nd of 198 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.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 43.0% | — |
| 1978 | 58.5% | +35.9% |
| 1979 | 78.6% | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 80.7% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 87.0% | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 78.1% | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 81.3% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 88.1% | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 88.7% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 84.6% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 49.8% | -41.1% |
| 1988 | 59.8% | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 58.9% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 44.3% | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 47.2% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 55.2% | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 48.5% | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 53.8% | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 57.4% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 63.3% | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 65.5% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 56.3% | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 44.1% | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 44.4% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 41.3% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 42.8% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 43.4% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 44.2% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 40.6% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 33.8% | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 35.3% | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 11.1% | +5.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 11.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 11.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.0% | 43.0% | 78.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 75.7% | 49.8% | 88.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.6% | 44.1% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 26.7% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 15.8% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 10.6% | 22.7% | 6 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 328.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 86.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 13.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 96.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 916.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 182.05 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Cape Verde?
- Transport services in Cape Verde was 11.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for transport services?
- Cape Verde ranks 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.