Trade openness in Cameroon in 2025 — 33.38%. Ranked 131 in the world out of 138. Since 1965, the indicator has fallen by 14.64 pp.
1965–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cameroon
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.38 | −1.02 pp |
| 2024 | 34.4 | −3.49 pp |
| 2023 | 37.89 | −3.4 pp |
| 2022 | 41.29 | +4.56 pp |
| 2021 | 36.73 | +2.99 pp |
| 2020 | 33.74 | −9.64 pp |
| 2019 | 43.38 | +2.79 pp |
| 2018 | 40.59 | +1.39 pp |
| 2017 | 39.2 | −1.44 pp |
| 2016 | 40.64 | −4.9 pp |
| 2015 | 45.54 | −5.29 pp |
| 2014 | 50.83 | +1.16 pp |
| 2013 | 49.67 | −0.36 pp |
| 2012 | 50.04 | −1.49 pp |
| 2011 | 51.52 | +4.28 pp |
| 2010 | 47.24 | +5.06 pp |
| 2009 | 42.18 | −14.75 pp |
| 2008 | 56.92 | +3.71 pp |
| 2007 | 53.22 | +6.11 pp |
| 2006 | 47.1 | +2.11 pp |
| 2005 | 45 | +3.16 pp |
| 2004 | 41.84 | +1.59 pp |
| 2003 | 40.24 | −8.24 pp |
| 2002 | 48.48 | −3.09 pp |
| 2001 | 51.57 | +3.64 pp |
| 2000 | 47.93 | +10.69 pp |
| 1999 | 37.24 | −5.06 pp |
| 1998 | 42.29 | −6.17 pp |
| 1997 | 48.47 | +3.35 pp |
| 1996 | 45.12 | +8.43 pp |
| 1995 | 36.68 | −0.28 pp |
| 1994 | 36.96 | +10.8 pp |
| 1993 | 26.16 | −12.7 pp |
| 1992 | 38.86 | +4.22 pp |
| 1991 | 34.64 | −2.86 pp |
| 1990 | 37.5 | −0.98 pp |
| 1989 | 38.48 | +6.48 pp |
| 1988 | 31.99 | −5.33 pp |
| 1987 | 37.32 | −8.69 pp |
| 1986 | 46.01 | −19.02 pp |
| 1985 | 65.02 | +0.55 pp |
| 1984 | 64.47 | +4.77 pp |
| 1983 | 59.7 | −2.42 pp |
| 1982 | 62.13 | +11.84 pp |
| 1981 | 50.28 | −4.73 pp |
| 1980 | 55.02 | +5.7 pp |
| 1979 | 49.32 | −2.46 pp |
| 1978 | 51.78 | −1.09 pp |
| 1977 | 52.87 | +2.86 pp |
| 1976 | 50.01 | +1.78 pp |
| 1975 | 48.23 | −0.01 pp |
| 1974 | 48.24 | +3.55 pp |
| 1973 | 44.69 | −1.79 pp |
| 1972 | 46.48 | −3.7 pp |
| 1971 | 50.18 | −0.7 pp |
| 1970 | 50.88 | +4.64 pp |
| 1969 | 46.24 | −0.51 pp |
| 1968 | 46.76 | +3.55 pp |
| 1967 | 43.2 | −1.37 pp |
| 1966 | 44.57 | −3.45 pp |
| 1965 | 48.02 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
