Capital goods imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Capital goods imports was 444.60 million current US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
444.60 million current US$
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 48 countries
All-time high
579.68 million current US$
in 1987
All-time low
314.10 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
29
1979–2007
Capital goods imports in Cameroon, 1979–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 444.60 million current US$ for capital goods imports in 2007.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Cameroon peaked at 579.68 million current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 314.10 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Cameroon 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Capital goods imports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 369.89 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 387.81 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 388.30 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 327.75 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 320.15 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 362.49 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 382.24 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 504.68 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 579.68 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 512.14 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 423.65 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 451.70 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 392.10 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 319.10 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 324.60 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 314.10 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 315.04 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 362.30 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 398.53 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 402.91 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 407.34 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 411.82 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 416.36 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 420.94 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 425.56 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 430.25 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 434.98 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 439.76 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 444.60 million current US$ | +1.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 444.60 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.26 million current US$, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 444.60 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 369.89 million current US$ | 369.89 million current US$ | 369.89 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 418.89 million current US$ | 320.15 million current US$ | 579.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 368.77 million current US$ | 314.10 million current US$ | 451.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 428.03 million current US$ | 411.82 million current US$ | 444.60 million current US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Cameroon?
- Capital goods imports in Cameroon was 444.60 million current US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 579.68 million current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.10 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for capital goods imports?
- Cameroon ranks 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2007.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).