Share manufacture exports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share manufacture exports was 5.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share manufacture exports in Cameroon, 1962–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5.97 for share manufacture exports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share manufacture exports in Cameroon peaked at 20.76 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.68, in 1967.
Cameroon ranks 165th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share manufacture exports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.16 | — |
| 1963 | 2.96 | -28.8% |
| 1964 | 2.72 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 4.96 | +82.4% |
| 1966 | 2.77 | -44.2% |
| 1967 | 2.68 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 8.24 | +207.0% |
| 1969 | 7.53 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 14.1 | +87.3% |
| 1971 | 9.72 | -31.1% |
| 1972 | 9.92 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 9.12 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 8.88 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 10.57 | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 9.69 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 4.49 | -53.7% |
| 1978 | 4 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 5.93 | +48.2% |
| 1980 | 3.76 | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 7.5 | +99.6% |
| 1986 | 16.55 | +120.5% |
| 1987 | 18.28 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 8.52 | -53.4% |
| 1995 | 7.92 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 8.01 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.2 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.26 | -60.2% |
| 2001 | 3.76 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 5.23 | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 5.16 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.52 | -31.8% |
| 2005 | 2.81 | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 3.26 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 7.88 | +141.4% |
| 2008 | 20.76 | +163.6% |
| 2009 | 15.83 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 6.89 | -56.4% |
| 2011 | 20 | +190.1% |
| 2012 | 8.68 | -56.6% |
| 2013 | 9.32 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 7.79 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 7.13 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 9.82 | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 7.69 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 6.15 | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.81 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 6.19 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 4.66 | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 5.97 | +28.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.27, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.54, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share manufacture exports in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +207.0% | 2.68 | 8.24 |
| 2011 | +190.1% | 6.89 | 20 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 | 2.68 | 8.24 | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.64 | 4 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.52 | 3.76 | 18.28 | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.16 | 7.92 | 8.52 | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 2.81 | 20.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 | 6.15 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.91 | 4.66 | 6.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 share manufacture exports in Cameroon?
- Share manufacture exports in Cameroon was 5.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share manufacture exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 20.76 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share manufacture exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for share manufacture exports?
- Cameroon ranks 165th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share manufacture exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share manufacture exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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