Service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -10.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-10.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 159.7%
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
71.94 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-37.1 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon stood at -10.13 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 159.7% on the previous year and down 332.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 71.94 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -37.1 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Cameroon 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 27.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 70.24 % change on previous year | +154.4% |
| 1980 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1981 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 1982 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -439.8% |
| 1983 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1984 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 1985 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -442.2% |
| 1986 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 1987 | -11.94 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 1988 | 11.55 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 1989 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1990 | -19.67 % change on previous year | -637.3% |
| 1991 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3631 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1993 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -1216.3% |
| 1994 | -15.38 % change on previous year | +279.4% |
| 1995 | -8 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1996 | 62.75 % change on previous year | -884.7% |
| 1997 | -7.44 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1998 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -307.2% |
| 1999 | -16.84 % change on previous year | -209.3% |
| 2000 | 57.76 % change on previous year | -442.9% |
| 2001 | 36.62 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2002 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2003 | -37.1 % change on previous year | -547.2% |
| 2004 | 71.94 % change on previous year | -293.9% |
| 2005 | -12.65 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2006 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2007 | 34.83 % change on previous year | +617.3% |
| 2008 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2009 | -15.82 % change on previous year | -284.2% |
| 2010 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2011 | 43.58 % change on previous year | +1206.2% |
| 2012 | -12.49 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2013 | 19.55 % change on previous year | -256.5% |
| 2014 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2015 | -25.33 % change on previous year | -682.2% |
| 2016 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2017 | 17.4 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 2018 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2019 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2020 | -22.52 % change on previous year | -638.8% |
| 2021 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2022 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 2023 | 16.97 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 2024 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -10.13 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.97 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -10.13 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.24 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.93 % change on previous year | 27.61 % change on previous year | 70.24 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.54 % change on previous year | -11.94 % change on previous year | 20.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 % change on previous year | -19.67 % change on previous year | 62.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.73 % change on previous year | -37.1 % change on previous year | 71.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 % change on previous year | -25.33 % change on previous year | 43.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.91 % change on previous year | -22.52 % change on previous year | 16.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 184 Seychelles -6.5 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Angola -8.49 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Saint Lucia -9.42 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Tajikistan -13.59 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Togo -15.72 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Benin -16.49 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon was -10.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 71.94 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.1 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Cameroon rank for service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 332.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Service exports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Service exports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.