Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 18.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Cameroon, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Cameroon is 18.05, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Cameroon peaked at 29.14 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.66, in 2020.
Cameroon ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.47 | — |
| 2001 | 26.73 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 25.16 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 21.6 | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 21.12 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 22.26 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 22.27 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 25.04 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 29.14 | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 22.43 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 23.17 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 26.86 | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 27.04 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 26.22 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 26.6 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 24.18 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 20.93 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 20.15 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 21.06 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 22.9 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 17.66 | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 20.04 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 21.96 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 21.08 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 19.1 | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 18.15 | -5.0% |
| 2026 | 18.43 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 18.05 | -2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 18.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 18.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.77, 61% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.02 | 21.12 | 29.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.91 | 20.15 | 27.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.31 | 17.66 | 21.96 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Cameroon?
- Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Cameroon was 18.05 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 29.14 in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.66 in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.