Communications, computer, etc. in Cameroon
Cameroon: Communications, computer, etc. was 37.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Cameroon is 37.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Cameroon peaked at 79.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 1986.
Cameroon ranks 56th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 27.0% | — |
| 1978 | 33.1% | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 25.1% | -24.2% |
| 1980 | 30.9% | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 34.4% | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 30.9% | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 38.6% | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 36.1% | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 32.7% | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 20.7% | -36.5% |
| 1987 | 36.6% | +76.7% |
| 1988 | 23.2% | -36.6% |
| 1989 | 22.3% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 26.3% | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 21.6% | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 36.0% | +66.3% |
| 1993 | 42.8% | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 47.8% | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 39.8% | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 44.9% | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 51.7% | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 58.0% | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 62.3% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 68.5% | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 66.1% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 79.7% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | -63.4% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | +74.0% |
| 2005 | 32.7% | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 45.6% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 40.4% | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.9% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 31.4% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 37.1% | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.4% | 25.1% | 33.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 30.6% | 20.7% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.1% | 21.6% | 62.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 29.2% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 29.7% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 22.1% | 37.1% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 361.22 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 104.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 206,357 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Cameroon?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Cameroon was 37.1% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 1986.
- How does Cameroon rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Cameroon ranks 56th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.