What is the difference in other consumer goods imports between Cameroon and South Africa?

6.45 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.

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

26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2004.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Other consumer goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs South Africa: Other consumer goods imports

Cameroon

1.75 billion constant US$

in 2007

South Africa

8.19 billion constant US$

in 2004

Cameroon rank

3rd

South Africa rank

1st

Other consumer goods imports over time

Cameroon
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.19 billion constant US$ against 1.75 billion constant US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 6.45 billion constant US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 4.7 times Cameroon's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 35 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1970s	610.71 million constant US$	2.73 billion constant US$	2.12 billion constant US$	South Africa
1980s	513.84 million constant US$	2.73 billion constant US$	2.22 billion constant US$	South Africa
1990s	711.07 million constant US$	2.54 billion constant US$	1.82 billion constant US$	South Africa
2000s	1.37 billion constant US$	8.96 billion constant US$	7.59 billion constant US$	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other consumer goods imports, Cameroon or South Africa?: South Africa, at 8.19 billion constant US$ against 1.75 billion constant US$ in Cameroon as of 2004.
What is the difference in other consumer goods imports between Cameroon and South Africa?: 6.45 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2004.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for other consumer goods imports?: Cameroon ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Other consumer goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Other consumer goods imports (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 1,104 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.