Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon is 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 192.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
Cameroon ranks 43rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 59.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 57.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 55.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 60.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 59.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 68.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 74.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 65.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 53.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 54.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 54.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 65.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 68.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 63.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 60.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 57.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 77.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 111.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 135.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 141.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 78.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1987 | 61.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 47.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 56.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 47.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 41.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 48.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 1994 | 85.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +210.7% |
| 1995 | 75.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 106.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 127.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 119.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 109.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 163.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 2001 | 192.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 176.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 120.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2004 | 112.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 119.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 119.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 125.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 133.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 106.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 123.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 128.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 133.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 128.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 134.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 145.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 128.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 121.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 121.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 137.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 106.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 112.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 137.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 127.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 113.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2025 | 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 | +210.7% | 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 62.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 141.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 127.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 192.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 121.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 145.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 137.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 40 Comoros, Union of the 137.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Angola 123.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Kazakhstan, Republic of 119.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Benin 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Niger 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Chad 97.29 current 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)
- 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 unit of gdp in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon was 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 192.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.