Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 24.4% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Cameroon, 1957–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Cameroon stood at 24.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 25.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1993.
Cameroon ranks 152nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.1% | 22.0% | 24.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.9% | 13.6% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.2% | 19.1% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 10.2% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 8.1% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 14.2% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 21.4% | 25.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Cameroon?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Cameroon was 24.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.