Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 4.49 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.49 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.34 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
43.90 billion current LCU
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Exports of goods and services in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 4.49 trillion current LCU for exports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Cameroon peaked at 5.34 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.90 billion current LCU, in 1966.
That places Cameroon 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 47.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 43.90 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 47.50 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 57.30 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 66.90 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 83.40 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 78.40 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 77.00 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 87.70 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 132.10 billion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 1975 | 138.90 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 156.80 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 209.00 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 248.90 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 265.40 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 393.23 billion current LCU | +48.2% |
| 1981 | 392.82 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 721.58 billion current LCU | +83.7% |
| 1983 | 795.81 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 955.97 billion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 654.73 billion current LCU | -31.5% |
| 1988 | 584.32 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 727.46 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 676.69 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 668.00 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 656.54 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 751.04 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.29 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 2.64 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 3.09 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 3.34 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 2.57 trillion current LCU | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 3.04 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 3.50 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 3.68 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.94 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.24 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.00 trillion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.80 trillion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.16 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.61 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 3.58 trillion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 4.12 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 5.34 trillion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 4.99 trillion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 5.07 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 4.49 trillion current LCU | -11.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.49 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 529.90 billion current LCU, 8.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.49 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.99 trillion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.60 billion current LCU | 43.90 billion current LCU | 66.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 147.76 billion current LCU | 77.00 billion current LCU | 265.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 757.96 billion current LCU | 392.82 billion current LCU | 1.28 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 656.54 billion current LCU | 1.68 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 trillion current LCU | 1.80 trillion current LCU | 3.34 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 trillion current LCU | 3.04 trillion current LCU | 4.61 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.60 trillion current LCU | 3.58 trillion current LCU | 5.34 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Cameroon?
- Exports of goods and services in Cameroon was 4.49 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.90 billion current LCU in 1966.
- How does Cameroon rank for exports of goods and services?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 series is expressed in local currency units.