Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 7.86 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.86 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
177th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.88 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
0.7325 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1990
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Cameroon is 7.86 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 9.88 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7325 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1990.
Cameroon ranks 177th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.04 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 2.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +95.4% |
| 1979 | 1.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 4.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +199.0% |
| 1981 | 3.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 1.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -51.3% |
| 1983 | 3.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +85.8% |
| 1984 | 3.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 3.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -67.3% |
| 1988 | 1.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1989 | 1.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7325 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.1% |
| 1991 | 1.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +114.4% |
| 1992 | 3.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +121.8% |
| 1993 | 1.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -60.5% |
| 1994 | 1.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9466 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.7% |
| 1996 | 2.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +195.9% |
| 1997 | 1.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.7% |
| 1998 | 3.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +183.2% |
| 1999 | 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 1.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 3.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +75.9% |
| 2002 | 2.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 6.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +147.0% |
| 2004 | 6.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -58.5% |
| 2006 | 2.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +94.1% |
| 2010 | 4.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 8.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.5% |
| 2012 | 9.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 7.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 7.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 8.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 8.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 9.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 5.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 5.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 7.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 7.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 7.86 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 7.86 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.7325 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 174 Sudan 9.46 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Bangladesh 9.31 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Mali 8.54 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Afghanistan 6.15 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Iran 6.08 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 180 Niger 5.79 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Cameroon?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Cameroon was 7.86 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.88 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7325 BoP, current US$ per person in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.