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
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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

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.