Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
168th
of 198 countries
All-time high
21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon stood at 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 168th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 3,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 4,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 4,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 4,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 4,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 3,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 4,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 5,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 5,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 4,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 4,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 5,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 4,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 4,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 3,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 3,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 5,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 5,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 6,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 6,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 7,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 8,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 9,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 9,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 12,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 17,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 13,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 13,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 17,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 17,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 18,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 20,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 16,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 14,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 15,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 17,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 19,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 15,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 19,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 20,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 165 Burkina Faso 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Russia 23,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Liberia 22,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Algeria 21,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Ethiopia 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon was 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.