ICT service exports in Cameroon
Cameroon: ICT service exports was 189.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
189.16 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
91st
of 189 countries
All-time high
189.87 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
470,207 BoP, current US$
in 1989
Years of data
38
1986–2024
ICT service exports in Cameroon, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Cameroon is 189.16 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Cameroon peaked at 189.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 470,207 BoP, current US$, in 1989.
That places Cameroon 91st out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 490,895 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ | +515.5% |
| 1989 | 470,207 BoP, current US$ | -84.4% |
| 1990 | 7.35 million BoP, current US$ | +1462.2% |
| 1991 | 2.23 million BoP, current US$ | -69.6% |
| 1992 | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 16.99 million BoP, current US$ | +606.6% |
| 1997 | 9.90 million BoP, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1998 | 5.54 million BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1999 | 2.66 million BoP, current US$ | -52.0% |
| 2000 | 8.47 million BoP, current US$ | +218.3% |
| 2001 | 4.02 million BoP, current US$ | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 25.47 million BoP, current US$ | +532.9% |
| 2003 | 21.64 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 53.47 million BoP, current US$ | +147.1% |
| 2005 | 56.22 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 42.43 million BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 45.23 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 98.64 million BoP, current US$ | +118.1% |
| 2009 | 60.75 million BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 42.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2011 | 96.60 million BoP, current US$ | +130.0% |
| 2012 | 95.94 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 105.09 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 107.27 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 95.86 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 119.61 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 132.13 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 143.95 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 139.42 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 149.52 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 57.77 million BoP, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 2022 | 70.48 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 189.87 million BoP, current US$ | +169.4% |
| 2024 | 189.16 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 189.16 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.76 million BoP, current US$, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 189.16 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24 million BoP, current US$, 6.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1462.2% | 470,207 BoP, current US$ | 7.35 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1996 | +606.6% | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | 16.99 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | +532.9% | 4.02 million BoP, current US$ | 25.47 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | +515.5% | 490,895 BoP, current US$ | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ | 470,207 BoP, current US$ | 3.02 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.42 million BoP, current US$ | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ | 16.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.63 million BoP, current US$ | 4.02 million BoP, current US$ | 98.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.79 million BoP, current US$ | 42.00 million BoP, current US$ | 143.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.36 million BoP, current US$ | 57.77 million BoP, current US$ | 189.87 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 88 Cambodia 253.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Nicaragua 252.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Montenegro 193.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Peru 174.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Mali 172.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Mauritius 171.03 million 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Cameroon?
- Ict service exports in Cameroon was 189.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 189.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,207 BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Cameroon rank for ict service exports?
- Cameroon ranks 91st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.