External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Cameroon
Cameroon: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -150.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-150.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 840.5%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
362.73 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-774.29 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
58
1966–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Cameroon, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Cameroon stood at -150.18 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 840.5% on the previous year and down 3,230.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Cameroon peaked at 362.73 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -774.29 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Cameroon 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -440 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1968 | -44.44 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 1969 | 123.08 % change on previous year | -376.9% |
| 1970 | 226.67 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1971 | -387.76 % change on previous year | -271.1% |
| 1972 | -52.48 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1973 | 34.88 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 1974 | 197.86 % change on previous year | +467.2% |
| 1975 | -227.74 % change on previous year | -215.1% |
| 1976 | -86.86 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1977 | 29.97 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1978 | -105.24 % change on previous year | -451.2% |
| 1979 | -91.91 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 111.78 % change on previous year | -221.6% |
| 1982 | 179.49 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 1983 | -69.36 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1984 | 177.23 % change on previous year | -355.5% |
| 1985 | -9.45 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1986 | -68.19 % change on previous year | +621.9% |
| 1987 | -774.29 % change on previous year | +1035.4% |
| 1988 | 101.69 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1990 | -6.78 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1991 | 86.06 % change on previous year | -1369.7% |
| 1992 | -60.17 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 1993 | 325.59 % change on previous year | -641.1% |
| 1994 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1995 | 19.85 % change on previous year | -979.6% |
| 1996 | -45.57 % change on previous year | -329.6% |
| 1997 | 57.26 % change on previous year | -225.7% |
| 1998 | -63.55 % change on previous year | -211.0% |
| 1999 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2000 | 16.29 % change on previous year | +316.0% |
| 2001 | -162.85 % change on previous year | -1099.7% |
| 2002 | -156.66 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 41.33 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2004 | 41.87 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 29.29 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 362.73 % change on previous year | +1138.4% |
| 2007 | -37.99 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2008 | -523.17 % change on previous year | +1277.2% |
| 2009 | -10.06 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2010 | 13.96 % change on previous year | -238.7% |
| 2011 | -29.88 % change on previous year | -314.1% |
| 2012 | 20.51 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 2013 | -13.59 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 2014 | -62.58 % change on previous year | +360.4% |
| 2015 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2016 | 19.09 % change on previous year | -523.3% |
| 2017 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2018 | -32.16 % change on previous year | -793.8% |
| 2019 | -23.61 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 2021 | -20.87 % change on previous year | -302.3% |
| 2022 | 21.12 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 2023 | -69.48 % change on previous year | -429.1% |
| 2024 | 20.28 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2025 | -150.18 % change on previous year | -840.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -150.18 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -7.66 % change on previous year, 19.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -150.18 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.45 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -86.18 % change on previous year | -440 % change on previous year | 123.08 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -46.26 % change on previous year | -387.76 % change on previous year | 226.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -43.89 % change on previous year | -774.29 % change on previous year | 179.49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 31.44 % change on previous year | -63.55 % change on previous year | 325.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -39.92 % change on previous year | -523.17 % change on previous year | 362.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.81 % change on previous year | -62.58 % change on previous year | 20.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -31.47 % change on previous year | -150.18 % change on previous year | 21.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 182 Iran -120.39 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Egypt -122.76 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Bulgaria -145.7 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Turkey -161.82 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Guyana -175.98 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Latvia -206.16 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Cameroon?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Cameroon was -150.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 362.73 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -774.29 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Cameroon rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Cameroon ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,230.0%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.