Trade · West Africa
Cabo Verde Imports (% of GDP)
53.4%as of 2025-1.6% vs 2024
Imports of goods and services as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Imports (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 53.4% |
| 2024 | 54.2% |
| 2023 | 55.8% |
| 2022 | 58.3% |
| 2021 | 53.6% |
| 2020 | 53.1% |
| 2019 | 56.9% |
| 2018 | 60% |
| 2017 | 58% |
| 2016 | 53.9% |
| 2015 | 52.9% |
| 2014 | 54.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CV&metric_key=imports_goods_services_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Imports (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Imports (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 16.9% |
| Kenya | 21.8% |
| South Africa | 29.5% |
| Egypt | 31.5% |
| Ghana | 33.9% |
| Ethiopia | 20.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cabo Verde's imports of goods and services as a share of GDP?
Cabo Verde's imports of goods and services as a share of GDP is 53.4% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Cabo Verde Imports (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CV&metric_key=imports_goods_services_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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