Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cameroon
Cameroon: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 11.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cameroon, 1961–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 11.5% for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in 2011.
The figure is up 1,064.8% on the previous year and up 69,586.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cameroon peaked at 44.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -16.5%, in 1993.
That places Cameroon 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, 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 of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.3% | — |
| 1962 | -2.9% | -31.6% |
| 1963 | -11.6% | +297.7% |
| 1964 | 6.9% | -159.4% |
| 1965 | 3.8% | -45.4% |
| 1966 | -0.3% | -109.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -259.3% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | +701.7% |
| 1969 | 11.0% | +153.7% |
| 1970 | 8.9% | -18.6% |
| 1971 | -1.8% | -119.6% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | -385.7% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | -47.8% |
| 1974 | 13.7% | +423.9% |
| 1975 | -10.3% | -175.3% |
| 1976 | 16.1% | -256.3% |
| 1977 | -11.9% | -174.1% |
| 1978 | 31.8% | -366.5% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | -41.5% |
| 1980 | 30.7% | +65.2% |
| 1981 | 27.4% | -10.7% |
| 1982 | -15.8% | -157.7% |
| 1983 | 19.6% | -224.0% |
| 1984 | 44.3% | +126.1% |
| 1985 | 8.9% | -79.9% |
| 1986 | -13.9% | -255.4% |
| 1987 | -12.0% | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | -138.2% |
| 1989 | 23.2% | +403.8% |
| 1990 | -9.8% | -142.4% |
| 1991 | -4.1% | -58.3% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | -229.3% |
| 1993 | -16.5% | -411.3% |
| 1994 | -4.9% | -70.3% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -171.4% |
| 1996 | 11.0% | +214.3% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +16.2% |
| 2000 | -5.0% | -138.8% |
| 2001 | -0.0% | -99.7% |
| 2002 | -1.8% | +10517.4% |
| 2003 | -0.1% | -93.8% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -8382.9% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -84.2% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +441.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -96.6% |
| 2009 | -11.1% | -4678.1% |
| 2010 | -1.2% | -89.3% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -1064.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 11.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 11.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -10517.4% | -0.0% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | +8382.9% | -0.1% | 9.0% |
| 2009 | -4678.1% | 0.2% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | -11.6% | 11.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | -11.9% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7% | -15.8% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | -16.5% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | -11.1% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | -1.2% | 11.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cameroon?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Cameroon was 11.5% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.5% in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Cameroon ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69,586.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "