Exports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon
Cameroon: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon peaked at 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 978.96 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 121st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 978.96 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1979 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 8.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 8.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 978.96 million BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 118 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Mozambique 9.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Tajikistan 9.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Nicaragua 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 8.26 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.095 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 173.79 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 219.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 64.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Cameroon was 8.82 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, services and primary income recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 978.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Cameroon ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.