Merchandise imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Merchandise imports was 5.48 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Cameroon, 1979–2011
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$, in 1980.
That places Cameroon 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.17 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 916.00 million constant US$ | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 1.77 billion constant US$ | +93.4% |
| 1982 | 1.33 billion constant US$ | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion constant US$ | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 1.33 billion constant US$ | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 1.28 billion constant US$ | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.47 billion constant US$ | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 1.85 billion constant US$ | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 1.51 billion constant US$ | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 1.53 billion constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.50 billion constant US$ | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.64 billion constant US$ | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 1.72 billion constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.73 billion constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.89 billion constant US$ | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 1.80 billion constant US$ | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.13 billion constant US$ | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 2.38 billion constant US$ | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.65 billion constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 2.70 billion constant US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.15 billion constant US$ | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 3.32 billion constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.50 billion constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.69 billion constant US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.91 billion constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.15 billion constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.39 billion constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.65 billion constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.92 billion constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.67 billion constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 5.05 billion constant US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 5.48 billion constant US$ | +8.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.48 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.16 billion constant US$, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.48 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 4.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +93.4% | 916.00 million constant US$ | 1.77 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.