Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 450.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
450.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
167th
of 197 countries
All-time high
489.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
17.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon is 450.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 489.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 17.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 34.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.8% |
| 1979 | 26.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 81.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +208.9% |
| 1981 | 62.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 31.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 1983 | 59.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 1984 | 75.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 80.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 78.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 26.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.3% |
| 1988 | 35.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1989 | 35.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 17.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 1991 | 38.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +120.8% |
| 1992 | 88.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +128.2% |
| 1993 | 35.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.4% |
| 1994 | 42.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 26.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1996 | 79.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +204.0% |
| 1997 | 40.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 1998 | 117.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +190.8% |
| 1999 | 80.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 55.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 100.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 2002 | 90.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 230.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +153.8% |
| 2004 | 222.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 95.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.3% |
| 2006 | 98.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 141.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 139.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 279.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +99.7% |
| 2010 | 197.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 345.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 2012 | 435.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 354.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 343.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 385.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 428.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 411.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 445.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 489.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 343.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 295.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 334.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 450.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 450.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 450.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 56.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 117.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 279.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 197.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 489.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 295.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 450.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 164 Namibia 515.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Guyana 491.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Angola 468.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Kyrgyzstan 445.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Gabon 431.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Mozambique 420.97 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon was 450.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 489.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.