Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 119,548 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon is 119,548 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 171,545 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26,934 constant LCU per person, in 1967.
That places Cameroon 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 31,969 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 28,911 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 26,934 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 29,955 constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 33,115 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 36,845 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 34,746 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 30,912 constant LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 30,140 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 38,045 constant LCU per person | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 31,037 constant LCU per person | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 31,177 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 36,564 constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 36,092 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 34,680 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 45,834 constant LCU per person | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 49,718 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 66,309 constant LCU per person | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 59,676 constant LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 76,503 constant LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 77,975 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 85,541 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 63,983 constant LCU per person | -25.2% |
| 1988 | 61,348 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 57,919 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 61,939 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 72,893 constant LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 46,885 constant LCU per person | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 92,089 constant LCU per person | +96.4% |
| 1994 | 110,165 constant LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 117,435 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 121,854 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 152,617 constant LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 122,913 constant LCU per person | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 120,249 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 143,374 constant LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 138,751 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 125,131 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 108,397 constant LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 118,753 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 122,443 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 133,330 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 145,108 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 137,091 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 119,313 constant LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 137,539 constant LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 142,116 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 146,417 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 158,556 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 169,311 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 161,560 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 161,903 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 156,637 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 160,982 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 171,545 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 135,145 constant LCU per person | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 147,186 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 162,648 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 145,042 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 143,253 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 119,548 constant LCU per person | -16.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 119,548 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,268 constant LCU per person, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 119,548 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +96.4% | 46,885 constant LCU per person | 92,089 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,177 constant LCU per person | 26,934 constant LCU per person | 33,115 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 34,024 constant LCU per person | 30,140 constant LCU per person | 38,045 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,481 constant LCU per person | 45,834 constant LCU per person | 85,541 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,904 constant LCU per person | 46,885 constant LCU per person | 152,617 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,169 constant LCU per person | 108,397 constant LCU per person | 145,108 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,657 constant LCU per person | 137,539 constant LCU per person | 171,545 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,137 constant LCU per person | 119,548 constant LCU per person | 162,648 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 56 Mali 137,907 constant LCU per person compare
- 57 Sri Lanka 132,880 constant LCU per person compare
- 58 Vanuatu 119,615 constant LCU per person compare
- 60 Thailand 119,211 constant LCU per person compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 114,009 constant LCU per person compare
- 62 Angola 107,311 constant LCU per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon was 119,548 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 171,545 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,934 constant LCU per person in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.