Exports of goods and services in Cameroon
Cameroon: Exports of goods and services was 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.59 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.64 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
970.86 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Exports of goods and services in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Cameroon peaked at 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 970.86 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 118th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 970.86 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 7.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 970.86 million BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 115 Honduras 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Brunei Darussalam 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Mozambique 9.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Zimbabwe 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Nicaragua 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 461,868 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,814 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 535.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.06 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Cameroon?
- Exports of goods and services in Cameroon was 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 970.86 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for exports of goods and services?
- Cameroon ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.