Capital goods imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Capital goods imports was 1.35 billion constant US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1983.
Cameroon ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 336.55 million constant US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More trade data for Cameroon
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 39.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Lead time to export, median case 5 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 664.13 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 743.72 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 331.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 779,491 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.12 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 5,957 FAO, tonnes (2010)
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.