Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 185,362 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
185,362 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
47th
of 179 countries
All-time high
203,333 constant LCU per person
in 2019
All-time low
29,471 constant LCU per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon stood at 185,362 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 203,333 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29,471 constant LCU per person, in 1963.
Cameroon ranks 47th of 179 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 LCU), per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35,471 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 34,270 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 33,548 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 29,471 constant LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 30,065 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 32,644 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 32,467 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 29,485 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 33,353 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 32,373 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 34,680 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 40,995 constant LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 39,543 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 34,952 constant LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 34,099 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 34,947 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 37,678 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 40,570 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 42,908 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 46,467 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 44,596 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 64,604 constant LCU per person | +44.9% |
| 1982 | 57,718 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 57,528 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 70,824 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 73,609 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 83,495 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 79,052 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 61,075 constant LCU per person | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 49,703 constant LCU per person | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 53,133 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 53,360 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 41,794 constant LCU per person | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 54,881 constant LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 79,390 constant LCU per person | +44.7% |
| 1995 | 81,829 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 104,731 constant LCU per person | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 124,948 constant LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 113,609 constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 110,230 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 133,074 constant LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 144,517 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 138,791 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 116,034 constant LCU per person | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 123,045 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 125,233 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 126,417 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 141,120 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 151,851 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 137,659 constant LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 152,916 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 160,080 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 160,414 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 174,628 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 195,217 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 188,977 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 185,302 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 177,949 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 187,747 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 203,333 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 164,127 constant LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 180,290 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 184,896 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 181,058 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 171,190 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 185,362 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 185,362 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 4.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 185,362 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,315 constant LCU per person | 29,471 constant LCU per person | 35,471 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 38,684 constant LCU per person | 34,099 constant LCU per person | 46,467 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,220 constant LCU per person | 44,596 constant LCU per person | 83,495 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,790 constant LCU per person | 41,794 constant LCU per person | 124,948 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,774 constant LCU per person | 116,034 constant LCU per person | 151,851 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,656 constant LCU per person | 152,916 constant LCU per person | 203,333 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,820 constant LCU per person | 164,127 constant LCU per person | 185,362 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 44 Seychelles 225,585 constant LCU per person compare
- 45 Togo 213,483 constant LCU per person compare
- 46 Comoros 208,382 constant LCU per person compare
- 48 Benin 184,144 constant LCU per person compare
- 49 Greenland 181,750 constant LCU per person compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 177,097 constant LCU per person 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 lcu), per capita in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon was 185,362 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 203,333 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,471 constant LCU per person in 1963.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.