Imports of goods and services in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services was 11.96 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.96 billion current US$
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.96 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
197.50 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 11.96 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cameroon peaked at 11.96 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 197.50 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 197.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 200.67 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 211.38 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 257.71 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 251.58 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 284.00 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 335.93 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 390.83 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 456.28 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 491.89 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 729.77 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1976 | 793.05 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 943.91 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1997 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 8.29 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 6.31 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 6.84 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 7.89 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 9.91 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 7.91 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 7.33 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 7.53 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 7.54 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 9.10 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 9.74 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 10.27 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 9.98 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 11.96 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.77 million current US$ | 197.50 million current US$ | 257.71 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 740.86 million current US$ | 284.00 million current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 8.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 billion current US$ | 6.84 billion current US$ | 9.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 billion current US$ | 7.54 billion current US$ | 11.96 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 115 Nicaragua 12.20 billion current US$ compare
- 116 Mauritius 12.10 billion current US$ compare
- 117 Afghanistan 12.10 billion current US$ compare
- 119 Yemen 10.22 billion current US$ compare
- 120 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.07 billion current US$ compare
- 121 Zimbabwe 9.74 billion current US$ 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 449.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 886,423 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -9.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1304 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services in Cameroon was 11.96 billion current US$ 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 11.96 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.50 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cameroon ranks 118th 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 51.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.