Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 19,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
145th
of 169 countries
All-time high
20,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
625.38 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Cameroon stood at 19,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Cameroon peaked at 20,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 625.38 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Cameroon 145th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 698.24 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 696.49 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 625.38 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 652.19 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 724.2 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 737.01 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 685.38 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 794.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 791.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 869.86 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 1,047 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 951.01 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 953.92 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 1,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 1,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 1,337 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 1,489 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 1,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2,215 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 2,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 2,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 2,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 3,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 3,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 2,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 2,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 2,421 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 2,636 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 3,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1995 | 4,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 5,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 6,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 6,249 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 6,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 7,717 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 8,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 8,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 7,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 7,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 8,316 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 8,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 9,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 10,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 10,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 11,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 12,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 12,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 14,534 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 16,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 16,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 16,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 16,698 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 18,112 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 20,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 16,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 18,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 19,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 19,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 19,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 19,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 711.61 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 625.38 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 794.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 869.86 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,489 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,810 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 142 Kazakhstan 24,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Burkina Faso 21,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Russian Federation 21,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Algeria 19,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 17,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Tanzania, United Republic of 16,596 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Cameroon was 19,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 20,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 625.38 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Cameroon ranks 145th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.