Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cameroon or Colombia?

Colombia, at 14.9% against 14.5% in Cameroon as of 2025.

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

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); 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 imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs Colombia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Cameroon

14.5%

in 2025

Colombia

14.9%

in 2025

Cameroon rank

175th

Colombia rank

173rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Cameroon
Colombia

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 14.9% against 14.5% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 175th and Colombia ranks 173rd of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Colombia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	13.7%	9.3%	4.4%	Cameroon
1970s	18.7%	10.3%	8.4%	Cameroon
1980s	13.8%	11.8%	2.1%	Cameroon
1990s	9.7%	13.2%	3.4%	Colombia
2000s	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	Cameroon
2010s	18.2%	15.4%	2.8%	Cameroon
2020s	15.6%	17.2%	1.6%	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cameroon or Colombia?: Colombia, at 14.9% against 14.5% in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Cameroon and Colombia?: 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Colombia?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Colombia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Cameroon ranks 175th and Colombia ranks 173rd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); 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 imported goods 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 imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); 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: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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