Imports of goods and services in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services was 6.96 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Cameroon is 6.96 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cameroon peaked at 6.96 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.40 billion current LCU, in 1965.
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 in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 48.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 49.30 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 52.00 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 63.80 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 65.40 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 78.50 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 92.50 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 98.50 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 101.70 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 118.40 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 156.40 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 189.50 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 231.90 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 295.90 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 355.60 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 382.61 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 510.43 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1982 | 628.09 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 767.17 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 990.24 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 933.10 billion current LCU | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 808.93 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 581.72 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1989 | 624.26 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 580.49 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 489.00 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 585.24 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 447.58 billion current LCU | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 765.13 billion current LCU | +70.9% |
| 1995 | 816.93 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1997 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 2001 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.00 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 2.97 trillion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 3.38 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 3.94 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 4.03 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.34 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 4.89 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 4.68 trillion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.35 trillion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 4.37 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.85 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 5.47 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 4.34 trillion current LCU | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 5.05 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 6.08 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 6.23 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 6.05 trillion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 6.96 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.78 billion current LCU | 48.40 billion current LCU | 65.40 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 171.89 billion current LCU | 78.50 billion current LCU | 355.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 743.87 billion current LCU | 382.61 billion current LCU | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 886.37 billion current LCU | 447.58 billion current LCU | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 trillion current LCU | 1.73 trillion current LCU | 3.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 trillion current LCU | 3.38 trillion current LCU | 5.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 trillion current LCU | 4.34 trillion current LCU | 6.96 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 461,868 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,814 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 535.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.06 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services in Cameroon was 6.96 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.40 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.