Food imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Food imports was 231.26 million constant US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
231.26 million constant US$
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
231.26 million constant US$
in 2007
All-time low
50.96 million constant US$
in 1981
Years of data
29
1979–2007
Food imports in Cameroon, 1979–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2007, food imports in Cameroon stood at 231.26 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Cameroon peaked at 231.26 million constant US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.96 million constant US$, in 1981.
That places Cameroon 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Food imports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 55.23 million constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 55.67 million constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 50.96 million constant US$ | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 51.55 million constant US$ | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51.37 million constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 54.11 million constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 79.93 million constant US$ | +47.7% |
| 1986 | 90.02 million constant US$ | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 133.35 million constant US$ | +48.1% |
| 1988 | 150.73 million constant US$ | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 123.60 million constant US$ | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 138.18 million constant US$ | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 186.96 million constant US$ | +35.3% |
| 1992 | 174.25 million constant US$ | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 144.28 million constant US$ | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 157.99 million constant US$ | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 114.38 million constant US$ | -27.6% |
| 1996 | 110.00 million constant US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 132.66 million constant US$ | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 145.26 million constant US$ | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 130.60 million constant US$ | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 132.70 million constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 145.74 million constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 158.86 million constant US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 171.25 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 184.61 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 199.01 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 214.53 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 231.26 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 231.26 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 231.26 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.26 million constant US$, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.23 million constant US$ | 55.23 million constant US$ | 55.23 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 84.13 million constant US$ | 50.96 million constant US$ | 150.73 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.46 million constant US$ | 110.00 million constant US$ | 186.96 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.75 million constant US$ | 132.70 million constant US$ | 231.26 million constant US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 14 Senegal 301.84 million constant US$ compare
- 15 Mozambique 267.68 million constant US$ compare
- 16 Mauritania 254.37 million constant US$ compare
- 18 Seychelles 192.22 million constant US$ compare
- 19 Mali 135.86 million constant US$ compare
- 20 Madagascar 96.84 million constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Cameroon?
- Food imports in Cameroon was 231.26 million constant US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 231.26 million constant US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.96 million constant US$ in 1981.
- How does Cameroon rank for food imports?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. 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 Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.