Imports by region of origin in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports by region of origin was 309.98 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Cameroon, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Cameroon stood at 309.98 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Cameroon peaked at 391.78 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million current US$, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 130th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.90 million current US$ | 6.40 million current US$ | 9.40 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 8.34 million current US$ | 5.70 million current US$ | 13.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.08 million current US$ | 5.40 million current US$ | 14.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.15 million current US$ | 20.18 million current US$ | 111.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.93 million current US$ | 79.75 million current US$ | 153.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.08 million current US$ | 37.07 million current US$ | 147.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.03 million current US$ | 97.52 million current US$ | 334.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.40 million current US$ | 238.43 million current US$ | 391.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.31 million current US$ | 288.19 million current US$ | 345.23 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 127 Namibia 324.72 million current US$ compare
- 128 Cambodia 324.64 million current US$ compare
- 129 Belarus 320.08 million current US$ compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 302.40 million current US$ compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 301.61 million current US$ compare
- 133 Albania 295.13 million current US$ compare
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 imports by region of origin in Cameroon?
- Imports by region of origin in Cameroon was 309.98 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 391.78 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports by region of origin?
- Cameroon ranks 130th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.