Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 197.31 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon stood at 197.31 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 189.0% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 339.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 23.08 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 174th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23.08 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 42.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.4% |
| 1979 | 78.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.4% |
| 1980 | 215.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +174.4% |
| 1981 | 214.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 207.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 249.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 225.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 294.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1986 | 286.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 289.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 339.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 241.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1990 | 234.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 201.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 285.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1993 | 225.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 131.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1995 | 47.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 1996 | 78.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 1997 | 75.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 70.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 59.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 63.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 88.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 117.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 120.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 89.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 118.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 194.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 2007 | 189.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 119.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 276 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.6% |
| 2010 | 114.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 2011 | 170.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2012 | 154.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 137.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 173.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 159.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 171.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 176.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 188.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 182.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 214.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 85.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.3% |
| 2022 | 68.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 197.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +189.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 197.31 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 197.31 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +189.0% | 68.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 197.31 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 78.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 256.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 207.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 339.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 47.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 285.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 63.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 276 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 114.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 188.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 68.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 214.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 171 Congo 229.35 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mali 221.36 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Paraguay 205.45 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Argentina 190.08 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Zambia 182.12 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Djibouti 165.31 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon was 197.31 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 339.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.08 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.