Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual was 20.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 242.8%
World rank
48th
of 206 countries
All-time high
74.89 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-438.86 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Cameroon, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Cameroon is 20.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 242.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Cameroon peaked at 74.89 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -438.86 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Cameroon 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -2.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -373.0% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 12.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1973 | -95.1 % change on previous year | -1811.8% |
| 1974 | -13.4 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1975 | -0.1477 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1976 | -18.73 % change on previous year | +12581.3% |
| 1977 | -134.04 % change on previous year | +615.6% |
| 1978 | 52.23 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 1979 | 19.04 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1980 | -222.4 % change on previous year | -1267.8% |
| 1981 | 23.37 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1982 | 26.28 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1983 | -15.07 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1984 | 26.85 % change on previous year | -278.1% |
| 1985 | -7.25 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1986 | 55.59 % change on previous year | -866.6% |
| 1987 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1988 | 74.89 % change on previous year | +1492.8% |
| 1989 | -438.86 % change on previous year | -686.0% |
| 1990 | -109.43 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1991 | -44.84 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1992 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 1993 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1994 | -22.66 % change on previous year | +222.9% |
| 1995 | -15.22 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1996 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1997 | -11.21 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -227.4% |
| 1999 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2000 | -53.53 % change on previous year | -2159.1% |
| 2001 | -20.72 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2002 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 2003 | 34.86 % change on previous year | +332.4% |
| 2004 | 30.36 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2005 | -21.18 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2006 | 48.87 % change on previous year | -330.7% |
| 2007 | -81.94 % change on previous year | -267.7% |
| 2008 | 22.95 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2009 | 70.95 % change on previous year | +209.1% |
| 2010 | -143.56 % change on previous year | -302.4% |
| 2011 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2012 | -59.03 % change on previous year | +540.6% |
| 2013 | -33.82 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2014 | -11.06 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2015 | 23.47 % change on previous year | -312.2% |
| 2016 | -27.98 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 2017 | -16.31 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2018 | -6.84 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2019 | -20.2 % change on previous year | +195.2% |
| 2020 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2021 | 16.19 % change on previous year | +676.4% |
| 2022 | -70.14 % change on previous year | -533.1% |
| 2023 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2024 | -14.06 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 2025 | 20.08 % change on previous year | -242.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | 7.02 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | -17.19 % change on previous year | -134.04 % change on previous year | 52.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -47.19 % change on previous year | -438.86 % change on previous year | 74.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -18.87 % change on previous year | -109.43 % change on previous year | 14.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 % change on previous year | -81.94 % change on previous year | 70.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -30.46 % change on previous year | -143.56 % change on previous year | 23.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.19 % change on previous year | -70.14 % change on previous year | 20.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 45 Antigua and Barbuda 21.35 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Estonia 21.23 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Andorra 20.84 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Equatorial Guinea 20.03 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Mozambique 18.7 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Cayman Islands 18.32 % 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 302.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 19.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 400.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Cameroon?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Cameroon was 20.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 74.89 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -438.86 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Cameroon rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.