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 18,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
172nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
18,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cameroon, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon stood at 18,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon peaked at 18,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1979 | 3,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 4,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 3,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 3,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 3,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 4,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 5,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 4,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 4,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 4,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 5,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 5,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 5,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 3,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 4,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 5,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 5,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 5,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 6,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 6,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 6,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 8,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 9,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 10,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 13,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 15,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 11,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 12,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 16,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 16,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 17,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 18,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 14,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 13,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 14,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 15,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 16,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 13,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 16,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 18,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 18,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 18,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 18,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 169 Zimbabwe 19,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Sierra Leone 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Iran 18,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Suriname 16,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Tanzania 16,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Malawi 16,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Cameroon was 18,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 18,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Cameroon ranks 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.