Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 93.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
93.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 179 countries
All-time high
297.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
41.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon stood at 93.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 297.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 41.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Cameroon 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 297.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 275.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 257.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 223.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 215.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 228.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 222.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 188.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1968 | 195.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 184.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 194.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 219.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 179.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 128.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1974 | 113.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 90.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 98.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 93.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 73.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1979 | 64.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 56.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 86.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 1982 | 78.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 77.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 91.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 84.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 70.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 62.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 53.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 49.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 48.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 52.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 41.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 41.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 113.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +170.4% |
| 1995 | 98.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 126.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 159.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 142.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 138.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 187.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 201.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 175.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 117.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 108.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 109.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 106.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 106.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 101.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 94.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 109.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 105.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 110.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 110.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 118.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 133.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 128.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 118.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 116.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 130.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 105.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 107.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 115.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 105.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 93.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 93.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 93.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 93.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +170.4% | 41.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 113.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 184.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 297.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 219.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 159.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 201.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 105.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 133.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 115.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 33 Benin 111.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Comoros 101.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Congo 94.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Central African Republic 93.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Chad 91.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Democratic Republic of Congo 90.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon was 93.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 297.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.