Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.40 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.82 billion BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
335.11 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Service imports in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Cameroon peaked at 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 335.11 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 335.11 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 464.07 million BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1979 | 464.74 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 716.82 million BoP, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1981 | 723.29 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 752.05 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 717.25 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 755.82 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 936.16 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 944.05 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 901.37 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 907.32 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 741.09 million BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 493.15 million BoP, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1995 | 498.65 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +109.2% |
| 1997 | 938.04 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 820.92 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 724.61 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2009 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +109.2% | 498.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 421.31 million BoP, current US$ | 335.11 million BoP, current US$ | 464.74 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 853.17 million BoP, current US$ | 716.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 833.44 million BoP, current US$ | 493.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 114 Bahamas 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Namibia 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Mozambique 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Papua New Guinea 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 North Macedonia 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Bolivia 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Cameroon?
- Service imports in Cameroon was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.11 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for service imports?
- Cameroon ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.