Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 400.3 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$), per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 302.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 19.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 232,945 current LCU per person (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.