Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cameroon
Cameroon: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 302.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon stood at 302.92 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon peaked at 399.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 125.56 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 173rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 125.56 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 164.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 208.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 246.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 207.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 199.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 199.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 215.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 221.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 256.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 203.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 216.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 213.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 222.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 204.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 198.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 155.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 142.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 157.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 188.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 182.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 174.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 152.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 181.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 187.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 193.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 200.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 236.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 250.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 280.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 354.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 399.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 286 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 290.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 379.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 364.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 382.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 397.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 303.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 275.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 279.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 302.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 312.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 239.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 281.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 318.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 301.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 302.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 302.92 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 825.43 BoP, current US$ per person, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 302.92 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.14 BoP, current US$ per person, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 125.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 208.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 217.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 199.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 256.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 142.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 222.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 257.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 181.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 399.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 275.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 397.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 239.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 318.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 170 Gambia 333.95 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Democratic Republic of Congo 326.33 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Bangladesh 306.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Rwanda 302.54 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Burkina Faso 299.7 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Nigeria 288.09 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon was 302.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 399.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.56 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Cameroon ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.