Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Cameroon is -2.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 639.7% on the previous year and down 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Cameroon peaked at 23.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -17.1%, in 2020.
Cameroon ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.9% | — |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -52.0% |
| 2002 | -1.4% | -111.8% |
| 2003 | -14.1% | +941.3% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -163.9% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -48.6% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +293.9% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | -27.5% |
| 2009 | -6.7% | -162.5% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -313.2% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -46.2% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -60.1% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +289.9% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | +27.3% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -100.7% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -1042.3% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | -217.0% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -802.1% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +34.1% |
| 2020 | -17.1% | -250.2% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -175.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -89.7% |
| 2024 | -2.9% | -639.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -2.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1042.3% | -0.1% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | -941.3% | -1.4% | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | -14.1% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | -1.2% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -17.1% | 12.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Cameroon?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Cameroon was -2.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.1% in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Cameroon ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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