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
Latest (2014)
24.4%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
152nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2011
All-time low
8.1%
in 1993
Years of data
57
1957–2014
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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 22.0% | — |
| 1958 | 24.2% | +9.8% |
| 1960 | 13.6% | -43.8% |
| 1961 | 14.5% | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 14.6% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 14.9% | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 14.9% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 16.5% | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 15.4% | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 18.9% | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 17.4% | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 17.9% | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 20.9% | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 20.2% | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 21.2% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 19.1% | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 19.4% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 21.8% | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 19.8% | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 23.5% | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 23.8% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 22.0% | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 24.0% | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 19.9% | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 21.7% | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 17.3% | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 17.3% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 14.8% | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 14.0% | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 13.9% | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 10.8% | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | +44.2% |
| 1995 | 13.7% | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 13.9% | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +5.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 24.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.3%, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 24.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.7%, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.