Other consumer goods imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Other consumer goods imports was 1.75 billion constant US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Other consumer goods imports in Cameroon, 1979–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 1.75 billion constant US$ for other consumer goods imports in 2007. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Cameroon peaked at 1.75 billion constant US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 275.84 million constant US$, in 1988.
Cameroon ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other consumer goods imports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 610.71 million constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 365.07 million constant US$ | -40.2% |
| 1981 | 1.26 billion constant US$ | +244.2% |
| 1982 | 874.83 million constant US$ | -30.4% |
| 1983 | 687.20 million constant US$ | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 344.61 million constant US$ | -49.9% |
| 1985 | 372.63 million constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 289.38 million constant US$ | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 351.31 million constant US$ | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 275.84 million constant US$ | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 321.14 million constant US$ | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 287.14 million constant US$ | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 368.69 million constant US$ | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 585.47 million constant US$ | +58.8% |
| 1993 | 436.18 million constant US$ | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 739.32 million constant US$ | +69.5% |
| 1995 | 575.19 million constant US$ | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 807.28 million constant US$ | +40.4% |
| 1997 | 982.46 million constant US$ | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 1.15 billion constant US$ | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.24 billion constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.31 billion constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.37 billion constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 billion constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.51 billion constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.59 billion constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.67 billion constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.75 billion constant US$ | +5.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.75 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178.87 million constant US$, 9.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.75 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 452.42 million constant US$, 3.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other consumer goods imports in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +244.2% | 365.07 million constant US$ | 1.26 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 610.71 million constant US$ | 610.71 million constant US$ | 610.71 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 513.84 million constant US$ | 275.84 million constant US$ | 1.26 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 711.07 million constant US$ | 287.14 million constant US$ | 1.18 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion constant US$ | 1.24 billion constant US$ | 1.75 billion constant US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in Cameroon?
- Other consumer goods imports in Cameroon was 1.75 billion constant US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion constant US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.84 million constant US$ in 1988.
- How does Cameroon rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Cameroon ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2007.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 Other consumer goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.