Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Cameroon
Cameroon: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 8.62 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Cameroon, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Cameroon is 8.62 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Cameroon peaked at 8.62 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71.40 million current US$, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 119th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.16 million current US$ | 71.40 million current US$ | 198.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 560.75 million current US$ | 232.91 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 billion current US$ | 652.25 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 4.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 billion current US$ | 4.89 billion current US$ | 7.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 billion current US$ | 5.56 billion current US$ | 8.62 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More private sector data for Cameroon
- Food exports 22.8% (2023)
- Food imports 21.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 9.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 24.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 5.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.74 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 46.5% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 36.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Cameroon?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Cameroon was 8.62 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.40 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Cameroon ranks 119th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.