Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 3.57 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Cameroon is 3.57 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Cameroon peaked at 4.49 trillion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 160.99 billion constant LCU, in 1967.
Cameroon ranks 40th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 182.38 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 168.76 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 160.99 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 183.50 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 208.08 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 237.64 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 230.17 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 210.41 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 210.88 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 273.68 billion constant LCU | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 229.58 billion constant LCU | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 236.88 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 285.07 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 289.17 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 285.75 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 390.15 billion constant LCU | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 438.34 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 598.68 billion constant LCU | +36.6% |
| 1983 | 549.94 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 724.87 billion constant LCU | +31.8% |
| 1985 | 761.17 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 860.57 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 663.55 billion constant LCU | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 655.50 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 637.27 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 701.88 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 850.46 billion constant LCU | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 562.92 billion constant LCU | -33.8% |
| 1993 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +102.1% |
| 1994 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 1.74 trillion constant LCU | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 2.12 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 2.09 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 2.62 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 2.55 trillion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.05 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 3.39 trillion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 3.73 trillion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 3.68 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.80 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.78 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.99 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.38 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 3.96 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 4.49 trillion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 4.12 trillion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 4.17 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 3.57 trillion constant LCU | -14.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.57 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151.48 billion constant LCU, 23.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.57 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.50 billion constant LCU, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +102.1% | 562.92 billion constant LCU | 1.14 trillion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180.74 billion constant LCU | 160.99 billion constant LCU | 208.08 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 248.92 billion constant LCU | 210.41 billion constant LCU | 289.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 628.00 billion constant LCU | 390.15 billion constant LCU | 860.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | 562.92 billion constant LCU | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | 2.62 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | 4.38 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 trillion constant LCU | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | 4.49 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Cameroon?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Cameroon was 3.57 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.99 billion constant LCU in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Cameroon ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.