Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 1.35 billion constant US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
1.35 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.35 billion constant US$
in 2007
All-time low
237.19 million constant US$
in 1983
Years of data
29
1979–2007
Capital goods imports in Cameroon, 1979–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2007, capital goods imports in Cameroon stood at 1.35 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Cameroon peaked at 1.35 billion constant US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 237.19 million constant US$, in 1983.
Cameroon ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 336.55 million constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 311.55 million constant US$ | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 284.41 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 239.09 million constant US$ | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 237.19 million constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 274.84 million constant US$ | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 331.04 million constant US$ | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 411.41 million constant US$ | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 579.68 million constant US$ | +40.9% |
| 1988 | 435.57 million constant US$ | -24.9% |
| 1989 | 378.95 million constant US$ | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 393.73 million constant US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 441.76 million constant US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 433.37 million constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 443.34 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 375.51 million constant US$ | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 425.07 million constant US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 518.16 million constant US$ | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 550.81 million constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 583.86 million constant US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 607.21 million constant US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 880.46 million constant US$ | +45.0% |
| 2001 | 924.48 million constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 978.65 million constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.11 billion constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.20 billion constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.27 billion constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.35 billion constant US$ | +6.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.35 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 5.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.35 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 286.13 million constant US$, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 336.55 million constant US$ | 336.55 million constant US$ | 336.55 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 348.37 million constant US$ | 237.19 million constant US$ | 579.68 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 477.28 million constant US$ | 375.51 million constant US$ | 607.21 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion constant US$ | 880.46 million constant US$ | 1.35 billion constant US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Cameroon?
- Capital goods imports in Cameroon was 1.35 billion constant US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion constant US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.19 million constant US$ in 1983.
- How does Cameroon rank for capital goods imports?
- Cameroon ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2007.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.