Service imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Service imports was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Cameroon peaked at 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 335.11 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 421.31 million BoP, current US$ | 335.11 million BoP, current US$ | 464.74 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 853.17 million BoP, current US$ | 716.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 833.44 million BoP, current US$ | 493.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 112 Paraguay 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Bahamas 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Namibia 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Papua New Guinea 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 North Macedonia 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Iran 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Final consumption expenditure 87.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.41 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 75.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 51.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 29.82 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.78 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Cameroon?
- Service imports in Cameroon was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.11 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for service imports?
- Cameroon ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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.