How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?

45 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP

Cameroon

3.4%

in 2024

Zimbabwe

3.4%

in 2024

Cameroon rank

123rd

Zimbabwe rank

121st

Value of imports from China as a share of GDP over time

Cameroon
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 3.4% against 3.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 123rd and Zimbabwe ranks 121st of 198 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	Cameroon
1980s	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	Cameroon
1990s	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.8%	7.4%	6.5%	Zimbabwe
2010s	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	Zimbabwe
2020s	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imports from china as a share of gdp, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 3.4% against 3.4% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imports from china as a share of gdp between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?: 0.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?: Cameroon ranks 123rd and Zimbabwe ranks 121st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 9,308 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).