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Cape Verde’s trade: exports, imports and the trade balance

Cape Verde’s goods trade from official statistics: exports, imports and the balance.

Updated November 5, 2026

The port of Praia seen from Achada Grande, in 2007
The port of Praia seen from Achada Grande, in 2007. Photo: Xandu / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

This page gathers the latest figures on this topic, each checked against its official source, and every Alama Report story on it. It is updated as new data comes out.

Latest figures

Goods exports, monthly
1,246.3mn CVE · August 2026
Source: BCV, Boletim de Estatísticas agosto 2026 (published 9 Oct 2026)
Goods imports, monthly
8,888.8mn CVE · August 2026
Source: BCV, Boletim de Estatísticas agosto 2026 (published 9 Oct 2026)
Goods trade balance, quarterly
−63,646mn CVE · Q2 2026
Source: INE, Nota de imprensa Estatísticas do Comércio Externo - 2º trimestre 2026
Import prices, on a year earlier
25.7% · September 2026
Source: INE, Nota de imprensa ICE - Setembro 2026 (Índice de Preços do Comércio Externo)

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