Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 349.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
349.44 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
175th
of 200 countries
All-time high
438.8 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
121.64 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1994
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Cameroon is 349.44 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 438.8 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 121.64 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1994.
Cameroon ranks 175th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 135.23 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 176.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 210.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 274.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1981 | 237.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 218.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 210.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 192.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 212.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 256.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 239.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 198.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 197.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 218.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 191.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 162.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 141.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 121.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 123.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 170.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 1997 | 173.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 164.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 141.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 168.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 191.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 197.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 213.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 239.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 254.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 265.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 332.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 434.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 327.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 324.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 406.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 392.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 413.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 438.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 342.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 301.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 301.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 339.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 356.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 275.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 335.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 353.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 362.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 349.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 349.44 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 349.44 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 135.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 210.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 223.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 192.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 274.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 121.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 218.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 168.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 434.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 361.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 301.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 438.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 275.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 362.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 172 Benin 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 173 Haiti 406.3 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 South Sudan 386.92 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 337.01 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 177 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 336.6 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Myanmar 329.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Cameroon was 349.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 438.8 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.64 BoP, current US$ per person in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.