Service exports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Service exports was 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Cameroon is 1.81 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Cameroon peaked at 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 161.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 114th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 239.92 million BoP, current US$ | 161.80 million BoP, current US$ | 351.49 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 438.52 million BoP, current US$ | 389.54 million BoP, current US$ | 498.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.50 million BoP, current US$ | 304.38 million BoP, current US$ | 529.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 646.05 million BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 service exports in Cameroon?
- Service exports in Cameroon was 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for service exports?
- Cameroon ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.