Cameroon vs France: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Cameroon
24.4%
in 2014
France
24.1%
in 2014
Cameroon rank
152nd
France rank
155th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Cameroon
- France
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 24.4% against 24.1% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 152nd and France ranks 155th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.1% | 10.1% | 13.0% | Cameroon |
| 1960s | 15.9% | 10.4% | 5.4% | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 21.2% | 15.4% | 5.7% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 18.6% | 1.9% | France |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 17.9% | 5.6% | France |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 23.0% | 6.1% | France |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 24.4% | 0.6% | France |
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 France?
- Cameroon, at 24.4% against 24.1% in France as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Cameroon and France?
- 0.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and France?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2014.
- How do Cameroon and France rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 152nd and France ranks 155th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.