Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 232,945 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Cameroon stood at 232,945 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 232,945 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,446 current LCU per person, in 1966.
That places Cameroon 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8,484 current LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 8,446 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 8,700 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 10,415 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 10,408 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 12,171 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 13,964 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 14,471 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 14,536 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 16,459 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 21,143 current LCU per person | +28.5% |
| 1976 | 24,941 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 29,744 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 36,932 current LCU per person | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 43,157 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 44,948 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 57,896 current LCU per person | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 69,566 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 83,248 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 104,510 current LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 1985 | 124,174 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 92,751 current LCU per person | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 78,002 current LCU per person | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 54,443 current LCU per person | -30.2% |
| 1989 | 56,737 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 51,226 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 41,912 current LCU per person | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 48,744 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 36,232 current LCU per person | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 60,223 current LCU per person | +66.2% |
| 1995 | 62,559 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 88,216 current LCU per person | +41.0% |
| 1997 | 99,748 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 95,731 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 87,282 current LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 116,101 current LCU per person | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 137,872 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 139,658 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 119,237 current LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 127,247 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 137,073 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 142,698 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 166,477 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 199,090 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 155,282 current LCU per person | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 172,101 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 194,717 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 193,539 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 202,647 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 221,706 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 205,385 current LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 185,302 current LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 181,109 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 195,584 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 214,414 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 165,673 current LCU per person | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 187,529 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 219,880 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 219,546 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 207,831 current LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 232,945 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 232,945 current LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,451 current LCU per person, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 232,945 current LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185,374 current LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,291 current LCU per person | 8,446 current LCU per person | 10,415 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 22,752 current LCU per person | 12,171 current LCU per person | 43,157 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,628 current LCU per person | 44,948 current LCU per person | 124,174 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,187 current LCU per person | 36,232 current LCU per person | 99,748 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,074 current LCU per person | 116,101 current LCU per person | 199,090 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,650 current LCU per person | 172,101 current LCU per person | 221,706 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,567 current LCU per person | 165,673 current LCU per person | 232,945 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 (current lcu), per capita in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Cameroon was 232,945 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 232,945 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,446 current LCU per person in 1966.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.