Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Other consumer goods imports (current US$) was 1.48 billion current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
1.48 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.48 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
63.89 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
29
1979–2007
Other consumer goods imports in Cameroon, 1979–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, other consumer goods imports in Cameroon stood at 1.48 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 728.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Cameroon peaked at 1.48 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 63.89 million current US$, in 1995.
Cameroon ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 214.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 135.97 million current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1981 | 407.38 million current US$ | +199.6% |
| 1982 | 254.98 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 210.72 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 109.22 million current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1985 | 271.66 million current US$ | +148.7% |
| 1986 | 253.82 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 351.31 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1988 | 238.17 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1989 | 192.94 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 108.60 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 130.50 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 67.50 million current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1993 | 88.80 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 76.25 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 63.89 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 73.74 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 179.06 million current US$ | +142.8% |
| 1998 | 243.87 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 401.72 million current US$ | +64.7% |
| 2000 | 436.69 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 445.26 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 783.48 million current US$ | +76.0% |
| 2003 | 837.60 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2005 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.48 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621.66 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.48 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183.07 million current US$, 8.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.40 million current US$ | 214.40 million current US$ | 214.40 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 242.62 million current US$ | 109.22 million current US$ | 407.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.39 million current US$ | 63.89 million current US$ | 401.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 436.69 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in Cameroon?
- Other consumer goods imports in Cameroon was 1.48 billion current 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 1.48 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.89 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Cameroon ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2007.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 728.8%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current dollars.