Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Cameroon
Cameroon: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
136th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1983
All-time low
0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon peaked at 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Cameroon ranks 136th 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1987 | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1994 | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +113.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +117.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 133 Estonia 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Costa Rica 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Kiribati 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Poland 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Eritrea 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Canada 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Cameroon was 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Cameroon ranks 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.