ICT goods imports in Cameroon

Cameroon: ICT goods imports was 1.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
173rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2016
All-time low
1.6%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

ICT goods imports in Cameroon, 2000–2023

2462000201120232000: 2.8 % total goods imports2001: 2.7 % total goods imports2002: 2.9 % total goods imports2003: 4.3 % total goods imports2004: 4.2 % total goods imports2005: 3.2 % total goods imports2006: 2.6 % total goods imports2007: 3.5 % total goods imports2008: 4 % total goods imports2009: 3.7 % total goods imports2010: 2.5 % total goods imports2011: 2.8 % total goods imports2012: 2.6 % total goods imports2013: 3.6 % total goods imports2014: 4.2 % total goods imports2015: 3.4 % total goods imports2016: 7 % total goods imports2017: 3 % total goods imports2018: 3.6 % total goods imports2019: 2.6 % total goods imports2020: 1.9 % total goods imports2021: 1.7 % total goods imports2022: 1.6 % total goods imports2023: 1.7 % total goods imports

Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 1.7% for ict goods imports in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Cameroon peaked at 7.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2022.

Cameroon ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 2.6% 4.3% 10
2010s 3.5% 2.5% 7.0% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.6% 1.9% 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 170 Congo 1.8% compare
  2. 171 Guyana 1.7% compare
  3. 172 Cote d'Ivoire 1.7% compare
  4. 174 Gabon 1.6% compare
  5. 175 Guinea 1.6% compare
  6. 176 Zambia 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ict goods imports in Cameroon?
Ict goods imports in Cameroon was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
How does Cameroon rank for ict goods imports?
Cameroon ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
ICT goods imports (% total goods imports)
Unit
% total goods imports
Source
UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).