Imports by region of origin in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports by region of origin was 353.03 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
353.03 million current US$
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
127th
of 210 countries
All-time high
484.04 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.40 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Imports by region of origin in Cameroon, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Cameroon stood at 353.03 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Cameroon peaked at 484.04 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million current US$, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 127th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 6.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 9.40 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1950 | 7.30 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1951 | 8.60 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1952 | 13.60 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1953 | 6.40 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1954 | 8.80 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1955 | 9.20 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 9.10 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 7.50 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1958 | 7.20 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 5.70 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1960 | 5.40 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 6.80 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1962 | 8.30 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 7.70 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 7.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 10.00 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 8.40 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 11.40 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1968 | 11.70 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 14.13 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 20.18 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1971 | 20.35 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 36.35 million current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1973 | 34.58 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 34.82 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 49.36 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1976 | 62.67 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 75.43 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 76.37 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 111.36 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 119.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 153.14 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 104.13 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 103.90 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 127.38 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 95.45 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 87.16 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 79.75 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 80.99 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 118.38 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1990 | 104.29 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 95.01 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 65.33 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1993 | 71.68 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 62.50 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 37.07 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1996 | 120.99 million current US$ | +226.4% |
| 1997 | 123.56 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 147.63 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 92.72 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2000 | 97.52 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 168.70 million current US$ | +73.0% |
| 2002 | 179.46 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 120.84 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 149.31 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 163.71 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 115.82 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 298.02 million current US$ | +157.3% |
| 2008 | 334.25 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 272.63 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 238.43 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 367.52 million current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2012 | 321.10 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 372.01 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 391.78 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 331.03 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 288.13 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 322.76 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 345.34 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 265.86 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 317.29 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 288.19 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 313.01 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 484.04 million current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2024 | 423.97 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 353.03 million current US$ | -16.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 353.03 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 353.03 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +226.4% | 37.07 million current US$ | 120.99 million current US$ |
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 | 363.26 million current US$ | 288.19 million current US$ | 484.04 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 imports by region of origin in Cameroon?
- Imports by region of origin in Cameroon was 353.03 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 484.04 million current US$ in 2023.
- 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 127th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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.