Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 14.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 629.7%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.95 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-28.09 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon is 14.99 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 629.7% on the previous year and up 440.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 70.95 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -28.09 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Cameroon 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +194.5% |
| 1968 | 22.69 % change on previous year | +314.3% |
| 1969 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1970 | 20.03 % change on previous year | +698.7% |
| 1971 | 17.83 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1973 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1974 | 16.42 % change on previous year | +405.5% |
| 1975 | 32.09 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1976 | 21.16 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1977 | 22.37 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 27.6 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 20.18 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1980 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1981 | 33.41 % change on previous year | +339.9% |
| 1982 | 23.05 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1983 | 22.14 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 29.08 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 22.41 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1986 | -23.02 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 1987 | -13.31 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1988 | -28.09 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 1989 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1990 | -7.01 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 1991 | -15.76 % change on previous year | +124.8% |
| 1992 | 19.68 % change on previous year | -224.9% |
| 1993 | -23.52 % change on previous year | -219.5% |
| 1994 | 70.95 % change on previous year | -401.6% |
| 1995 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1996 | 44.86 % change on previous year | +562.7% |
| 1997 | 16.11 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1998 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1999 | -6.37 % change on previous year | +339.1% |
| 2000 | 36.57 % change on previous year | -673.6% |
| 2001 | 21.91 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2002 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2003 | -12.26 % change on previous year | -402.9% |
| 2004 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -179.0% |
| 2005 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 19.98 % change on previous year | +185.3% |
| 2008 | 23.06 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2009 | -19.74 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 2010 | 14.04 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2011 | 16.39 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2013 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +244.7% |
| 2014 | 12.77 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2015 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2016 | -7.04 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5478 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 2018 | 11.03 % change on previous year | +1912.6% |
| 2019 | 12.72 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2020 | -20.6 % change on previous year | -261.9% |
| 2021 | 16.24 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 2022 | 20.37 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2024 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -212.2% |
| 2025 | 14.99 % change on previous year | -629.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.13 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 22.69 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 18.74 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 32.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.06 % change on previous year | -28.09 % change on previous year | 33.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.42 % change on previous year | -23.52 % change on previous year | 70.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1 % change on previous year | -19.74 % change on previous year | 36.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 % change on previous year | -7.04 % change on previous year | 16.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 % change on previous year | -20.6 % change on previous year | 20.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 39 Hong Kong, China 15.79 % change on previous year compare
- 40 South Sudan 15.62 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Curaçao 15.26 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Kiribati 14.89 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Timor-Leste 14.71 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Algeria 14.23 % change on previous year 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 441.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 870,178 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,144 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 14.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 14.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 70.95 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.09 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 440.2%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.