Imports of goods and services in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services was 11.96 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 11.96 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cameroon peaked at 11.96 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 197.50 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.77 million current US$ | 197.50 million current US$ | 257.71 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 740.86 million current US$ | 284.00 million current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 8.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 billion current US$ | 6.84 billion current US$ | 9.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 billion current US$ | 7.54 billion current US$ | 11.96 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -536.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -921.08 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.13 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,860 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 33.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services in Cameroon was 11.96 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.96 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.50 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cameroon ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.