Imports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon is 11.51 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon peaked at 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.10 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 122nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1981 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 5.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 8.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 8.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 8.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 10.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 119 Guinea 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Guyana 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Cayman Islands 11.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 11.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.09 billion BoP, 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.095 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 173.79 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 219.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 64.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon was 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Cameroon ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.