Merchandise imports in Cameroon

Cameroon: Merchandise imports was 5.48 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
5.48 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.48 billion constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
916.00 million constant US$
in 1980
Years of data
33
1979–2011

Merchandise imports in Cameroon, 1979–2011

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1979199520111979: 1.2B constant US$1980: 916.0M constant US$1981: 1.8B constant US$1982: 1.3B constant US$1983: 1.1B constant US$1984: 1.3B constant US$1985: 1.3B constant US$1986: 1.5B constant US$1987: 1.9B constant US$1988: 1.5B constant US$1989: 1.5B constant US$1990: 1.5B constant US$1991: 1.6B constant US$1992: 1.7B constant US$1993: 1.7B constant US$1994: 1.9B constant US$1995: 1.8B constant US$1996: 2.1B constant US$1997: 2.4B constant US$1998: 2.6B constant US$1999: 2.7B constant US$2000: 3.1B constant US$2001: 3.3B constant US$2002: 3.5B constant US$2003: 3.7B constant US$2004: 3.9B constant US$2005: 4.2B constant US$2006: 4.4B constant US$2007: 4.7B constant US$2008: 4.9B constant US$2009: 4.7B constant US$2010: 5.0B constant US$2011: 5.5B constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise imports in Cameroon stood at 5.48 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Cameroon peaked at 5.48 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 916.00 million constant US$, in 1980.

That places Cameroon 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.17 billion constant US$ 1.17 billion constant US$ 1.17 billion constant US$ 1
1980s 1.41 billion constant US$ 916.00 million constant US$ 1.85 billion constant US$ 10
1990s 2.01 billion constant US$ 1.50 billion constant US$ 2.70 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 4.04 billion constant US$ 3.15 billion constant US$ 4.92 billion constant US$ 10
2010s 5.26 billion constant US$ 5.05 billion constant US$ 5.48 billion constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 9 Sierra Leone 8.54 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 10 Ghana 7.85 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 11 Ethiopia 6.24 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 13 Zimbabwe 5.25 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 14 Cote d'Ivoire 5.05 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 15 Mauritius 4.82 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports in Cameroon?
Merchandise imports in Cameroon was 5.48 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 5.48 billion constant US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 916.00 million constant US$ in 1980.
How does Cameroon rank for merchandise imports?
Cameroon ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. 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 Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,355 data points, 1965–2011
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