Food imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Food imports was 357.91 million current US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
357.91 million current US$
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
357.91 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
58.73 million current US$
in 1982
Years of data
29
1979–2007
Food imports in Cameroon, 1979–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 357.91 million current US$ for food imports in 2007. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Cameroon peaked at 357.91 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 58.73 million current US$, in 1982.
Cameroon ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Food imports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 79.75 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 81.66 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 65.16 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 58.73 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 61.93 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 71.36 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 92.29 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 110.43 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 133.35 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 177.23 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 154.75 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 189.59 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 198.90 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 189.24 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 161.30 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 189.10 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 123.46 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 138.28 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 154.87 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 173.46 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 169.10 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 161.90 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 181.33 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 203.09 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 227.46 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 254.75 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 285.32 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 319.56 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 357.91 million current US$ | +12.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 357.91 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 357.91 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.75 million current US$ | 79.75 million current US$ | 79.75 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 100.69 million current US$ | 58.73 million current US$ | 177.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.73 million current US$ | 123.46 million current US$ | 198.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.91 million current US$ | 161.90 million current US$ | 357.91 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 16 Zimbabwe 512.50 million current US$ compare
- 17 Mauritania 445.78 million current US$ compare
- 18 Angola 365.00 million current US$ compare
- 20 Mozambique 261.21 million current US$ compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 254.88 million current US$ compare
- 22 Ethiopia 250.00 million current US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.32 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 9.92 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Cameroon?
- Food imports in Cameroon was 357.91 million current US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 357.91 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.73 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Cameroon rank for food imports?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2007.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.