Share of imports by region of origin in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of imports by region of origin was 309.98 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
309.98 million current US$
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
131st
of 210 countries
All-time high
391.78 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
5.40 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Cameroon, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Cameroon stood at 309.98 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Cameroon peaked at 391.78 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million current US$, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 131st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 6.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 9.40 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1950 | 7.30 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1951 | 8.60 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1952 | 13.60 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1953 | 6.40 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1954 | 8.80 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1955 | 9.20 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 9.10 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 7.50 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1958 | 7.20 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 5.70 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1960 | 5.40 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 6.80 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1962 | 8.30 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 7.70 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 7.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 10.00 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 8.40 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 11.40 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1968 | 11.70 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 14.13 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 20.18 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1971 | 20.35 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 36.35 million current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1973 | 34.58 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 34.82 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 49.36 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1976 | 62.67 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 75.43 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 76.37 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 111.36 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 119.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 153.14 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 104.13 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 103.90 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 127.38 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 95.45 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 87.16 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 79.75 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 80.99 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 118.38 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1990 | 104.29 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 95.01 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 65.33 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1993 | 71.68 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 62.50 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 37.07 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1996 | 120.99 million current US$ | +226.4% |
| 1997 | 123.56 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 147.63 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 92.72 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2000 | 97.52 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 168.70 million current US$ | +73.0% |
| 2002 | 179.46 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 120.84 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 149.31 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 163.71 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 115.82 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 298.02 million current US$ | +157.3% |
| 2008 | 334.25 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 272.63 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 238.43 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 367.52 million current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2012 | 321.10 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 372.01 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 391.78 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 331.03 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 288.12 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 322.76 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 345.34 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 265.86 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 317.29 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 288.19 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 305.83 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 345.23 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 309.98 million current US$ | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.90 million current US$ | 6.40 million current US$ | 9.40 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 8.34 million current US$ | 5.70 million current US$ | 13.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.08 million current US$ | 5.40 million current US$ | 14.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.15 million current US$ | 20.18 million current US$ | 111.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.93 million current US$ | 79.75 million current US$ | 153.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.08 million current US$ | 37.07 million current US$ | 147.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.03 million current US$ | 97.52 million current US$ | 334.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.40 million current US$ | 238.43 million current US$ | 391.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.31 million current US$ | 288.19 million current US$ | 345.23 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 128 Namibia 324.72 million current US$ compare
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- 130 Belarus 320.08 million current US$ compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 302.40 million current US$ compare
- 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 301.61 million current US$ compare
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 535.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.06 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,367 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 413.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Cameroon?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Cameroon was 309.98 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 391.78 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Cameroon ranks 131st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.