Primary income receipts in Cameroon
Cameroon: Primary income receipts was 228.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
228.85 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
231.52 million BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
8.10 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Primary income receipts in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 228.85 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Cameroon peaked at 231.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 137th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 16.26 million BoP, current US$ | +100.8% |
| 1979 | 12.41 million BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 38.34 million BoP, current US$ | +208.9% |
| 1981 | 29.77 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 14.85 million BoP, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1983 | 28.16 million BoP, current US$ | +89.6% |
| 1984 | 35.66 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 38.08 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 36.93 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 12.44 million BoP, current US$ | -66.3% |
| 1988 | 16.92 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1989 | 16.83 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 8.30 million BoP, current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1991 | 18.33 million BoP, current US$ | +120.8% |
| 1992 | 41.82 million BoP, current US$ | +128.2% |
| 1993 | 16.99 million BoP, current US$ | -59.4% |
| 1994 | 19.94 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 12.36 million BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1996 | 37.58 million BoP, current US$ | +204.0% |
| 1997 | 19.03 million BoP, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1998 | 55.35 million BoP, current US$ | +190.8% |
| 1999 | 37.87 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 26.29 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 47.47 million BoP, current US$ | +80.6% |
| 2002 | 42.83 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 108.73 million BoP, current US$ | +153.8% |
| 2004 | 105.25 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 44.94 million BoP, current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2006 | 46.33 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 66.97 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 66.07 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 131.96 million BoP, current US$ | +99.7% |
| 2010 | 93.14 million BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 163.36 million BoP, current US$ | +75.4% |
| 2012 | 205.68 million BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 167.76 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 162.54 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 182.34 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 202.77 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 194.49 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 210.45 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 231.52 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 162.42 million BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 139.84 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 157.89 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 212.76 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2024 | 228.85 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 228.85 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 228.85 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.26 million BoP, current US$ | 8.10 million BoP, current US$ | 16.26 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.80 million BoP, current US$ | 12.44 million BoP, current US$ | 38.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.76 million BoP, current US$ | 8.30 million BoP, current US$ | 55.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.68 million BoP, current US$ | 26.29 million BoP, current US$ | 131.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.41 million BoP, current US$ | 93.14 million BoP, current US$ | 231.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.35 million BoP, current US$ | 139.84 million BoP, current US$ | 228.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 134 Afghanistan 240.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Faroe Islands 238.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Botswana 238.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Mauritania 212.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Vanuatu 209.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Mali 209.08 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Cameroon?
- Primary income receipts in Cameroon was 228.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 231.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for primary income receipts?
- Cameroon ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.