Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Cameroon stood at -3.0%.
The figure is down 636.4% 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 152nd of 176 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.9% | — |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -52.0% |
| 2002 | -1.4% | -111.7% |
| 2003 | -14.1% | +943.7% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -163.9% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -48.7% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +293.9% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | -27.5% |
| 2009 | -6.7% | -162.5% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -313.1% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -46.2% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -60.1% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +289.6% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | +27.3% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -100.7% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -1036.4% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | -217.5% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -800.0% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +34.1% |
| 2020 | -17.1% | -250.1% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -175.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -89.6% |
| 2024 | -3.0% | -636.4% |
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 -3.0% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 152nd out of 176 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).