Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -10.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-10.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 179.3%
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
226.42 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-52.94 % change on previous year
in 1953
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Cameroon is -10.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 179.3% on the previous year and down 292.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 226.42 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -52.94 % change on previous year, in 1953.
Cameroon ranks 146th 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 46.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -22.34 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1951 | 17.81 % change on previous year | -179.7% |
| 1952 | 58.14 % change on previous year | +226.5% |
| 1953 | -52.94 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 1954 | 37.5 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 1955 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1956 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1957 | -17.58 % change on previous year | +1517.6% |
| 1958 | -4 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1959 | -20.83 % change on previous year | +420.8% |
| 1960 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1961 | 25.93 % change on previous year | -592.6% |
| 1962 | 22.06 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1963 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1964 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1965 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -571.4% |
| 1966 | -16 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 1967 | 35.71 % change on previous year | -323.2% |
| 1968 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1969 | 20.76 % change on previous year | +688.9% |
| 1970 | 42.83 % change on previous year | +106.3% |
| 1971 | 0.8275 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1972 | 78.67 % change on previous year | +9406.4% |
| 1973 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6941 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1975 | 41.75 % change on previous year | +5915.8% |
| 1976 | 26.98 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1977 | 20.36 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1979 | 45.81 % change on previous year | +3572.4% |
| 1980 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1981 | 28.69 % change on previous year | +318.2% |
| 1982 | -32 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 1983 | -0.2228 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1984 | 22.6 % change on previous year | -10242.4% |
| 1985 | -25.07 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 1986 | -8.68 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1987 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1989 | 46.15 % change on previous year | +2847.6% |
| 1990 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1991 | -8.9 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1992 | -31.24 % change on previous year | +250.9% |
| 1993 | 9.72 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 1994 | -12.8 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 1995 | -40.7 % change on previous year | +218.0% |
| 1996 | 226.42 % change on previous year | -656.4% |
| 1997 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1998 | 19.49 % change on previous year | +819.8% |
| 1999 | -37.19 % change on previous year | -290.9% |
| 2000 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2001 | 72.98 % change on previous year | +1308.6% |
| 2002 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2003 | -32.66 % change on previous year | -612.1% |
| 2004 | 23.55 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 2005 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2006 | -29.25 % change on previous year | -403.1% |
| 2007 | 157.31 % change on previous year | -637.7% |
| 2008 | 12.16 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2009 | -18.43 % change on previous year | -251.6% |
| 2010 | -12.55 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 54.14 % change on previous year | -531.5% |
| 2012 | -12.63 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 2013 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 2014 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2015 | -15.51 % change on previous year | -391.9% |
| 2016 | -12.96 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 12.02 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2018 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2019 | -23.01 % change on previous year | -429.0% |
| 2020 | 19.34 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 2021 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2022 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2023 | 12.88 % change on previous year | +110.4% |
| 2024 | -10.21 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -10.21 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -10.21 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +10242.4% | -0.2228 % change on previous year | 22.6 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +9406.4% | 0.8275 % change on previous year | 78.67 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +5915.8% | 0.6941 % change on previous year | 41.75 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +3572.4% | 1.25 % change on previous year | 45.81 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +2847.6% | 1.57 % change on previous year | 46.15 % change on previous year |
| 1957 | -1517.6% | -1.09 % change on previous year | -17.58 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 46.88 % change on previous year | 46.88 % change on previous year | 46.88 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.0791 % change on previous year | -52.94 % change on previous year | 58.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.24 % change on previous year | -16 % change on previous year | 42.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.43 % change on previous year | -4.89 % change on previous year | 78.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 % change on previous year | -32 % change on previous year | 46.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5 % change on previous year | -40.7 % change on previous year | 226.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.69 % change on previous year | -32.66 % change on previous year | 157.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 % change on previous year | -23.01 % change on previous year | 54.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 % change on previous year | -10.21 % change on previous year | 19.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Cameroon was -10.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 226.42 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.94 % change on previous year in 1953.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 292.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.