Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 193 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$, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 11.96 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.07 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 11.96 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.77 million current US$ | 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
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 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 193 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.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.