Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.81 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
120th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
161.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
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$, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 120th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 161.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 206.47 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 351.49 million BoP, current US$ | +70.2% |
| 1980 | 400.99 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 389.54 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 427.32 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 440.76 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 414.66 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 498.68 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 467.19 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 411.40 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 458.93 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 475.72 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 382.17 million BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 405.98 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 407.45 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 390.94 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 330.83 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 304.38 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 495.38 million BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1997 | 458.53 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 529.22 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 440.07 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 694.26 million BoP, current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 948.46 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 646.05 million BoP, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2004 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.9% |
| 2005 | 970.32 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 514.12 million BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 239.92 million BoP, current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 117 Seychelles 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Laos 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Nepal 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Madagascar 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Curacao 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Barbados 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (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 120th out of 200 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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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.