Imports of goods and services in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services was 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Cameroon stood at 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cameroon peaked at 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 295.62 million constant 2015 US$, in 1963.
Cameroon ranks 113th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 336.40 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 330.06 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 329.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 295.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 308.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 342.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 348.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 323.99 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 375.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 373.94 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 411.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 499.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 494.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 449.55 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 450.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 475.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 526.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 581.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 631.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 703.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 697.84 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 957.97 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 974.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 922.44 million constant 2015 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +48.8% |
| 1995 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 3.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 5.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 5.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 6.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 7.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 7.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 9.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 7.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 8.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 295.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 375.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 522.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 411.19 million constant 2015 US$ | 703.83 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 697.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 922.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 110 Namibia 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Armenia 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 North Macedonia 10.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 114 Somalia 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Mauritius 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Gabon 9.28 billion constant 2015 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 122,171 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 488.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 13.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 144.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 284,358 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services in Cameroon was 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.62 million constant 2015 US$ in 1963.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cameroon ranks 113th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.