Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.1396 current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cameroon, 1995–2018
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.1396 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cameroon peaked at 0.206 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0356 current US$, in 1997.
Cameroon ranks 176th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0548 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0.042 current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0356 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0409 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0392 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.04 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0493 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0671 current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0765 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1001 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0623 current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0815 current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1337 current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1311 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1248 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1393 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1661 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 0.206 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1942 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1748 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1872 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1436 current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1535 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1396 current US$ | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0425 current US$ | 0.0356 current US$ | 0.0548 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0866 current US$ | 0.04 current US$ | 0.1337 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1671 current US$ | 0.1393 current US$ | 0.206 current US$ | 9 |
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)
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 302.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 19.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 400.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cameroon?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Cameroon was 0.1396 current US$ in 2018, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.206 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0356 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).