Share of services in total exports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of services in total exports was 21.01 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.01
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
129th
of 198 countries
All-time high
34.25
in 2002
All-time low
14.92
in 1995
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Share of services in total exports in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of services in total exports in Cameroon stood at 21.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Cameroon peaked at 34.25 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.92, in 1995.
That places Cameroon 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.67 | — |
| 1978 | 15.85 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 20.61 | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 19.48 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 21.64 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 23.94 | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 24.39 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 20.7 | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 23.47 | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 18.36 | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 19.59 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 19.95 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 20.42 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 15.24 | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 17.18 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 17.4 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 20.59 | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 18.53 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 14.92 | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 19.83 | +32.9% |
| 1997 | 18.38 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 21.98 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 20.2 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 25.97 | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 33.57 | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 34.25 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 20.61 | -39.8% |
| 2004 | 29.05 | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 22.9 | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 20.89 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 21.66 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 20.25 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 23.51 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 23.08 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 24.74 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 22.05 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 24.25 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 23.61 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 22.52 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 26.52 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 29.7 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 28.99 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 28.52 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 27.9 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 21.25 | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 19.87 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 24.05 | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 21.01 | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.71 | 15.85 | 20.61 | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.19 | 18.36 | 24.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.43 | 14.92 | 21.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.27 | 20.25 | 34.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4 | 22.05 | 29.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.82 | 19.87 | 27.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 449.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 886,423 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -9.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1304 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Cameroon?
- Share of services in total exports in Cameroon was 21.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 34.25 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.92 in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of services in total exports?
- Cameroon ranks 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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