Goods exports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Goods exports was 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.79 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.92 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
809.06 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Goods exports in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Cameroon peaked at 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 809.06 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 809.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1979 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 4.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 6.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 6.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 809.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 111 Iceland 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Honduras 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Nicaragua 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Burkina Faso 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Ethiopia 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 El Salvador 5.55 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Cameroon?
- Goods exports in Cameroon was 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 809.06 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for goods exports?
- Cameroon ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.