Import volume index, capital goods in Cameroon

Cameroon: Import volume index, capital goods was 233.5 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
233.5
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
233.5
in 2007
All-time low
40.92
in 1983
Years of data
29
1979–2007

Import volume index, capital goods in Cameroon, 1979–2007

501001502002501979199320071979: 58.11980: 53.71981: 49.11982: 41.21983: 40.91984: 47.41985: 57.11986: 711987: 1001988: 75.11989: 65.41990: 67.91991: 76.21992: 74.81993: 76.51994: 64.81995: 73.31996: 89.41997: 951998: 100.71999: 104.72000: 151.92001: 159.52002: 168.82003: 178.72004: 191.22005: 206.52006: 218.62007: 233.5

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

In 2007, import volume index, capital goods in Cameroon stood at 233.5. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Cameroon peaked at 233.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 40.92, in 1983.

That places Cameroon 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58.06 58.06 58.06 1
1980s 60.1 40.92 100 10
1990s 82.33 64.78 104.75 10
2000s 188.6 151.89 233.5 8

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 9 Morocco 294.01 compare
  2. 10 Zimbabwe 258.82 compare
  3. 11 Madagascar 256.11 compare
  4. 13 Egypt 229.44 compare
  5. 14 Eswatini 216.83 compare
  6. 15 Guinea-Bissau 212.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, capital goods in Cameroon?
Import volume index, capital goods in Cameroon was 233.5 in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 233.5 in 2007.
What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 40.92 in 1983.
How does Cameroon rank for import volume index, capital goods?
Cameroon ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2007.
Is import volume index, capital goods 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 Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Import volume index, capital goods
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,042 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.