Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 400.3 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
400.3 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
165th
of 193 countries
All-time high
449.02 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
34.38 current US$ per person
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Cameroon is 400.3 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 449.02 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.38 current US$ per person, in 1966.
That places Cameroon 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 34.62 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 34.38 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 35.36 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 42.07 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 40.04 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 44.03 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 50.71 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 57.42 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 65.21 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 68.38 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 98.66 current US$ per person | +44.3% |
| 1976 | 104.38 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 121.07 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 163.67 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 202.88 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 212.74 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 213.06 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 211.7 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 218.46 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 239.18 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 276.39 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 267.83 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 259.54 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 182.79 current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 1989 | 177.85 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 188.15 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 148.57 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 184.15 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 127.96 current US$ per person | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 108.47 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 125.33 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 172.45 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1997 | 170.9 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 162.27 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 141.81 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 163.47 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 188.25 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 201.32 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 205.62 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 241.3 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 259.97 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 273.14 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 347.82 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 446.39 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 330.18 current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 347.82 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 413.19 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 379.07 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 410.3 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 449.02 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 347.4 current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 312.69 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 311.9 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 351.96 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 365.92 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 287.83 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 338.18 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 352.51 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 361.95 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 342.76 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 400.3 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 400.3 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,098 current US$ per person, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 400.3 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.29 current US$ per person | 34.38 current US$ per person | 42.07 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 97.64 current US$ per person | 44.03 current US$ per person | 202.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.96 current US$ per person | 177.85 current US$ per person | 276.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.01 current US$ per person | 108.47 current US$ per person | 188.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.75 current US$ per person | 163.47 current US$ per person | 446.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.93 current US$ per person | 311.9 current US$ per person | 449.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 347.25 current US$ per person | 287.83 current US$ per person | 400.3 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 162 Gambia 454.39 current US$ per person compare
- 163 Bangladesh 437.25 current US$ per person compare
- 164 Togo 417.92 current US$ per person compare
- 166 Rwanda 394.64 current US$ per person compare
- 167 Haiti 385.96 current US$ per person compare
- 168 Papua New Guinea 365.65 current US$ per person 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 us$), per capita in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Cameroon was 400.3 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 449.02 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.38 current US$ per person in 1966.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.