Share of imports that come from China in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of imports that come from China was 20.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.5%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
62nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.2%
in 1963
Years of data
60
1963–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Cameroon, 1963–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Cameroon stood at 20.5%.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Cameroon peaked at 21.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1963.
Cameroon ranks 62nd of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.2% | — |
| 1966 | 0.7% | +240.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -41.8% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | +111.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | +89.0% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -61.4% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +142.0% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -33.6% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +89.9% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -29.8% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -41.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +57.9% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +68.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +47.4% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +33.9% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 20.5% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 2.8% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 10.3% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 17.1% | 21.5% | 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 share of imports that come from china in Cameroon?
- Share of imports that come from china in Cameroon was 20.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1963.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Cameroon ranks 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.