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Cameroon: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Cameroon's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 42.87.

That's up 1.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . Cameroon ranks #24 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Cameroon Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
42.87
Trough
16.09
1-year change
+1.3%
5-year change
+12.3%
+2.3% / yr
10-year change
+36.4%
+3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
42.8729
42.3135
40.2053
38.8840
36.6721
38.1915
37.4849
39.0505
35.8421
32.3414

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Cameroon's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 42.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Cameroon's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rose 1.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Cameroon ranked #24 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Cameroon's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.