Cameroon vs Tanzania: External balance on goods and services
Cameroon
-2.47 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Tanzania
-2.30 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Cameroon rank
173rd
Tanzania rank
171st
External balance on goods and services over time
- Cameroon
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports -2.30 trillion current LCU against -2.47 trillion current LCU in Cameroon, a difference of 175.68 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 173rd and Tanzania ranks 171st of 192 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202.59 billion current LCU | -421.89 billion current LCU | 624.48 billion current LCU | Cameroon |
| 2000s | -95.22 billion current LCU | -1.09 trillion current LCU | 992.75 billion current LCU | Cameroon |
| 2010s | -547.91 billion current LCU | -4.87 trillion current LCU | 4.32 trillion current LCU | Cameroon |
| 2020s | -1.19 trillion current LCU | -4.12 trillion current LCU | 2.94 trillion current LCU | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Cameroon or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at -2.30 trillion current LCU against -2.47 trillion current LCU in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 175.68 billion current LCU, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Cameroon ranks 173rd and Tanzania ranks 171st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.