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

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 Tanzania: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Cameroon

18.05

in 2027

Tanzania

20.72

in 2027

Cameroon rank

43rd

Tanzania rank

40th

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

Cameroon
Tanzania

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 20.72 against 18.05 in Cameroon, a difference of 2.67.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 43rd and Tanzania ranks 40th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.02	23	1.03	Cameroon
2010s	23.91	25.27	1.36	Tanzania
2020s	19.31	19.82	0.5124	Tanzania

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 Tanzania?: Tanzania, at 20.72 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 Tanzania?: 2.67, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Cameroon ranks 43rd and Tanzania ranks 40th 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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