Merchandise exports by continent in Cameroon
Cameroon: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.008 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent in Cameroon, 1963–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent in Cameroon is 0.008, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Cameroon peaked at 0.0946 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1972.
That places Cameroon 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0138 | — |
| 1965 | 0.0946 | +584.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0129 | -86.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0082 | -36.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0112 | +37.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0012 | -89.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 | -94.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0039 | +5471.4% |
| 1977 | 0.005 | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0023 | -54.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0037 | +61.7% |
| 1980 | 0.01 | +172.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0094 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0019 | -79.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0019 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0043 | +125.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0039 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0047 | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 | -94.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0089 | +10962.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0116 | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0037 | -67.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 | -70.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0046 | +266.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0063 | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0066 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0056 | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0049 | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 0.003 | -39.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0043 | +45.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0039 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0044 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0043 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0076 | +75.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0048 | -37.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0074 | +54.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0079 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.008 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0065 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0166 | +157.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0069 | -58.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0067 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.008 | +19.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.008 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0605, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.008 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0284, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +10962.5% | 0.0001 | 0.0089 |
| 1976 | +5471.4% | 0.0001 | 0.0039 |
| 1965 | +584.4% | 0.0138 | 0.0946 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0324 | 0.0082 | 0.0946 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0039 | 0.0001 | 0.0112 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0045 | 0.0001 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0049 | 0.0011 | 0.0116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0057 | 0.0039 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0089 | 0.0065 | 0.0166 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent in Cameroon?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Cameroon was 0.008 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0946 in 1965.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1972.
- How does Cameroon rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Cameroon ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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