Primary income receipts in Cameroon
Cameroon: Primary income receipts was 228.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 135th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.26 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 132 Afghanistan 240.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Faroe Islands 238.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Botswana 238.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Mauritania 212.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Vanuatu 209.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Mali 209.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
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 135th out of 197 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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About this data
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.