Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,724 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,724 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
157th
of 190 countries
All-time high
21,724 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
417.81 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon stood at 21,724 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 21,724 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 417.81 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Cameroon ranks 157th of 190 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 417.81 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 424.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 447.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 545.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 532.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 600.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 710.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 826.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 965.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 1,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1976 | 1,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 1,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 2,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 3,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 3,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 3,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 4,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 4,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 4,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 5,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 5,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 4,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 4,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 4,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 3,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 4,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 3,344 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 2,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 3,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 4,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1997 | 4,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 4,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 5,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 6,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 6,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 7,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 8,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 9,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 10,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 13,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 17,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 13,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 14,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 17,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 16,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 18,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 20,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 16,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 15,514 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 15,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 18,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 19,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 15,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 19,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 20,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 21,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 473.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 417.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 545.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 600.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,831 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 154 Kazakhstan 26,850 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Burkina Faso 25,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Russian Federation 23,203 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 21,489 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 21,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Gabon 20,881 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 13.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 381.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 112.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 222,011 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon was 21,724 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 21,724 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 417.81 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 157th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.