Merchandise imports, WB in Cameroon

Cameroon: Merchandise imports, WB was 5.08 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
5.08 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
20th
of 51 countries
All-time high
5.43 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1.02 billion current US$
in 1994
Years of data
33
1979–2011

Merchandise imports, WB in Cameroon, 1979–2011

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1979199520111979: 1.3B current US$1980: 1.5B current US$1981: 1.6B current US$1982: 1.3B current US$1983: 1.2B current US$1984: 1.1B current US$1985: 1.2B current US$1986: 1.6B current US$1987: 1.9B current US$1988: 1.6B current US$1989: 1.4B current US$1990: 1.5B current US$1991: 1.3B current US$1992: 1.0B current US$1993: 1.0B current US$1994: 1.0B current US$1995: 1.1B current US$1996: 1.2B current US$1997: 1.3B current US$1998: 1.5B current US$1999: 1.5B current US$2000: 1.5B current US$2001: 1.6B current US$2002: 2.0B current US$2003: 2.1B current US$2004: 2.6B current US$2005: 2.8B current US$2006: 2.9B current US$2007: 3.0B current US$2008: 5.4B current US$2009: 4.4B current US$2010: 4.6B current US$2011: 5.1B current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in Cameroon is 5.08 billion current US$, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 211.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Cameroon peaked at 5.43 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.02 billion current US$, in 1994.

Cameroon ranks 20th of 51 countries on this measure, 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 1.27 billion current US$ 1.27 billion current US$ 1.27 billion current US$ 1
1980s 1.43 billion current US$ 1.13 billion current US$ 1.85 billion current US$ 10
1990s 1.23 billion current US$ 1.02 billion current US$ 1.48 billion current US$ 10
2000s 2.85 billion current US$ 1.54 billion current US$ 5.43 billion current US$ 10
2010s 4.85 billion current US$ 4.61 billion current US$ 5.08 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 17 Senegal 5.70 billion current US$ compare
  2. 18 Botswana 5.63 billion current US$ compare
  3. 19 Mauritius 5.20 billion current US$ compare
  4. 21 Congo 5.03 billion current US$ compare
  5. 22 Uganda 4.98 billion current US$ compare
  6. 23 Mozambique 4.46 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports, wb in Cameroon?
Merchandise imports, wb in Cameroon was 5.08 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 5.43 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion current US$ in 1994.
How does Cameroon rank for merchandise imports, wb?
Cameroon ranks 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.1%. 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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,786 data points, 1965–2011
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