Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.18 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.29 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Imports of goods and services in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cameroon peaked at 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 6.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 8.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 9.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 9.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 118 Guyana 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Zimbabwe 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Guinea 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Jamaica 9.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Kosovo 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 imports of goods and services in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services in Cameroon was 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cameroon ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.