Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
169th
of 198 countries
All-time high
24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cameroon, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon stood at 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon peaked at 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 3,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 3,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 5,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1981 | 4,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 4,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 4,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 4,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 5,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 6,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 6,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 5,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 6,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 5,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 5,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 5,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 3,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 4,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 6,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 6,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 6,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 6,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 6,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 7,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 8,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 9,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 10,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 10,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 13,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 17,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 14,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 14,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 18,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 18,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 20,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 22,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 17,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 16,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 17,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 19,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 21,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 17,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 20,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 23,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 5,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 166 Russia 26,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Liberia 26,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Angola 26,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Algeria 24,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Papua New Guinea 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Guinea-Bissau 23,467 BoP, 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon was 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Cameroon ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.