Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Cameroon
Cameroon: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 2.6 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 87.7%
World rank
76th
of 206 countries
All-time high
58.46 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-27.41 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Cameroon stood at 2.6 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 87.7% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Cameroon peaked at 58.46 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -27.41 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Cameroon ranks 76th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -173.5% |
| 1963 | 40.88 % change on previous year | -572.8% |
| 1964 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1965 | 18.34 % change on previous year | +507.5% |
| 1966 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1967 | 36.06 % change on previous year | -1656.8% |
| 1968 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1969 | 12.9 % change on previous year | +119.1% |
| 1970 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 1971 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1972 | 22.09 % change on previous year | +605.1% |
| 1973 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1974 | 29.74 % change on previous year | +193.5% |
| 1975 | 35.5 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1977 | 30.26 % change on previous year | +1835.5% |
| 1978 | 31.88 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 22.45 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1980 | 25.19 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1981 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 1982 | -17.74 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
| 1983 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 1984 | -11.96 % change on previous year | -366.9% |
| 1985 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 1986 | 34.26 % change on previous year | +652.5% |
| 1987 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1988 | -27.41 % change on previous year | -326.6% |
| 1989 | -0.1247 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1990 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -18612.2% |
| 1991 | -12.69 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 1992 | -22.94 % change on previous year | +80.7% |
| 1993 | -14.94 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1994 | -21.37 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1995 | 58.46 % change on previous year | -373.5% |
| 1996 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1997 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1999 | -8.89 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 2000 | 15.63 % change on previous year | -275.8% |
| 2001 | 24.51 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 2002 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3258 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2004 | 28.29 % change on previous year | +8583.4% |
| 2005 | 19.28 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2007 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 26.78 % change on previous year | +391.4% |
| 2009 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2010 | 35.81 % change on previous year | -655.2% |
| 2011 | 29.53 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2012 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 2013 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -259.3% |
| 2014 | 12.18 % change on previous year | +187.5% |
| 2015 | -20.78 % change on previous year | -270.6% |
| 2016 | -19.58 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2018 | 18.65 % change on previous year | +232.0% |
| 2019 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2020 | -14.81 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 2021 | 24.69 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2022 | 21.07 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.1 % change on previous year | -8.65 % change on previous year | 40.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.38 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 35.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 % change on previous year | -27.41 % change on previous year | 34.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 % change on previous year | -22.94 % change on previous year | 58.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.59 % change on previous year | -6.45 % change on previous year | 28.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.95 % change on previous year | -20.78 % change on previous year | 35.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.39 % change on previous year | -14.81 % change on previous year | 24.69 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 73 Nicaragua 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Slovenia 2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Ireland 2.71 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Turkey 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Nigeria 2.35 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Rwanda 2.34 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Cameroon
- Merchandise trade 24.6% (2025)
- Food imports 21.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 9.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.8% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 5.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 170.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Cameroon?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Cameroon was 2.6 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 58.46 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.41 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Cameroon rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Cameroon ranks 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.