Cameroon
ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)
-1.18
RANK 118 OF 137
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$4.26B
RANK 116 OF 222
EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$169
RANK 27 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$5.51B
RANK 128 OF 221
IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$219
RANK 34 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)
$2.12B
RANK 54 OF 88
SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)
$2.7B
RANK 54 OF 88
GDP (2018)
$38.7B
CURRENT US$
RANK 97 OF 196
GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)
46.4%
CURRENT US$
RANK 85 OF 196
GDP PC (2018)
$1,534
CURRENT US$
RANK 159 OF 196
GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)
11.8%
CURRENT US$
RANK 118 OF 196
Overview: In 2018 Cameroon was the number 97 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 116 in total exports, the number 128 in total imports, and the number 118 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Cameroon exported $4.26B and imported $5.51B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$1.25B. In 2018, Cameroon’s exports per capita were $169 and its imports per capita were $219.
Trade: The top exports of Cameroon are Crude Petroleum ($1.5B), Cocoa Beans ($492M), Sawn Wood ($459M), Gold ($415M), and Bananas ($271M). The top imports of Cameroon are Rice ($199M), Refined Petroleum ($191M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($155M), Packaged Medicaments ($154M), and Wheat ($151M).
Destinations: Cameroon exports mostly to China ($999M), Italy($494M), United Arab Emirates ($425M), France ($399M), and Netherlands ($341M), and imports mostly from China ($1.71B), France($562M), Belgium-Luxembourg ($368M), Italy ($239M), and Thailand($189M).
Location: Cameroon borders Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria by land.
Exports
In 2018 Cameroon exported a total of $4.26B, making it the number 116 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Cameroon have changed by -$392M from $4.66B in 2013 to $4.26B in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Crude Petroleum ($1.5B), Cocoa Beans ($492M), Sawn Wood ($459M), Gold ($415M), and Bananas ($271M).
Imports
In 2018 Cameroon imported $5.51B, making it the number 128 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Cameroon changed by -$2.04B from $7.56B in 2013 to $5.51B in 2018.
The most recent imports of Cameroon are led by Rice ($199M), Refined Petroleum ($191M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($155M), Packaged Medicaments ($154M), and Wheat ($151M).
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Cameroon are China ($999M), Italy ($494M), United Arab Emirates ($425M), France ($399M), and Netherlands ($341M).
Origins
The most common import partners for Cameroon are China ($1.71B), France ($562M), Belgium-Luxembourg ($368M), Italy ($239M), and Thailand ($189M).