Value of imported goods and services in Cameroon
Cameroon: Value of imported goods and services was 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.18 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
113th
of 170 countries
All-time high
10.18 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
295.62 million constant 2015 US$
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods and services in Cameroon stood at 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Cameroon peaked at 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 295.62 million constant 2015 US$, in 1963.
That places Cameroon 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 336.40 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 330.06 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 329.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 295.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 308.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 342.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 348.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 323.99 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 375.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 373.94 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 411.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 499.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 494.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 449.55 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 450.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 475.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 526.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 581.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 631.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 703.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 697.84 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 957.97 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 974.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 922.44 million constant 2015 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +48.8% |
| 1995 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 3.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 5.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 5.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 6.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 7.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 7.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 9.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 7.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 8.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 295.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 375.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 522.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 411.19 million constant 2015 US$ | 703.83 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 697.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 922.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 110 Namibia 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Armenia 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 North Macedonia 10.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 114 Somalia 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Mauritius 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Gabon 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Cameroon?
- Value of imported goods and services in Cameroon was 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.62 million constant 2015 US$ in 1963.
- How does Cameroon rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Cameroon ranks 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.