Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.18 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
113th
of 172 countries
All-time high
10.18 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
295.62 million constant 2015 US$
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1963.
Cameroon ranks 113th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 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)
- 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 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 172 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.