Communications, computer, etc. in Cameroon
Cameroon: Communications, computer, etc. was 40.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Cameroon stood at 40.7%.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Cameroon peaked at 63.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 31.1% | — |
| 1978 | 33.8% | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 34.4% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 44.1% | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 46.5% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 49.6% | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 50.2% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 50.6% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 48.6% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 12.0% | -75.4% |
| 1987 | 41.0% | +242.4% |
| 1988 | 9.1% | -77.9% |
| 1989 | 22.6% | +149.2% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | -60.7% |
| 1991 | 15.6% | +76.5% |
| 1992 | 10.5% | -32.9% |
| 1993 | 15.0% | +42.7% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | +42.1% |
| 1995 | 29.1% | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 43.5% | +49.7% |
| 1997 | 38.6% | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 40.7% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 38.6% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 54.4% | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 57.5% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 63.9% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 45.2% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 34.8% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 45.9% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -67.1% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | +77.3% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 32.7% | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 40.7% | +24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.1% | 31.1% | 34.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 37.4% | 9.1% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 8.9% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 33.9% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 13.4% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 22.1% | 40.7% | 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 40.7% 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 63.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Cameroon ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.