How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs Nigeria: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Cameroon

18.05

in 2027

Nigeria

19.81

in 2027

Cameroon rank

43rd

Nigeria rank

41st

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Cameroon
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 19.81 against 18.05 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.76.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 43rd and Nigeria ranks 41st of 45 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.02	12.91	11.12	Cameroon
2010s	23.91	11.75	12.16	Cameroon
2020s	19.31	16.54	2.77	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Cameroon or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 19.81 against 18.05 in Cameroon as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Cameroon and Nigeria?: 1.76, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Cameroon ranks 43rd and Nigeria ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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