Terms of trade adjustment in Cameroon
Cameroon: Terms of trade adjustment was 166.52 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
166.52 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 65.5%
World rank
28th
of 178 countries
All-time high
622.82 billion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-1.51 trillion constant LCU
in 1989
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Terms of trade adjustment in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, terms of trade adjustment in Cameroon stood at 166.52 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.5% on the previous year and up 1,037.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Cameroon peaked at 622.82 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.51 trillion constant LCU, in 1989.
Cameroon ranks 28th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -201.31 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | -213.62 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1967 | -223.46 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1968 | -217.60 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1969 | -237.07 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1970 | -247.33 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1971 | -246.31 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1972 | -289.89 billion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 1973 | -302.48 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1974 | -309.85 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1975 | -293.89 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1976 | -370.80 billion constant LCU | +26.2% |
| 1977 | -250.16 billion constant LCU | -32.5% |
| 1978 | -416.10 billion constant LCU | +66.3% |
| 1979 | -550.51 billion constant LCU | +32.3% |
| 1980 | -702.69 billion constant LCU | +27.6% |
| 1981 | -953.92 billion constant LCU | +35.8% |
| 1982 | -573.64 billion constant LCU | -39.9% |
| 1983 | -851.94 billion constant LCU | +48.5% |
| 1984 | -1.30 trillion constant LCU | +52.3% |
| 1985 | -1.44 trillion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1986 | -1.04 trillion constant LCU | -28.1% |
| 1987 | -1.01 trillion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1988 | -1.09 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1989 | -1.51 trillion constant LCU | +38.8% |
| 1990 | -1.24 trillion constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 1991 | -1.01 trillion constant LCU | -18.4% |
| 1992 | -1.40 trillion constant LCU | +38.3% |
| 1993 | -453.97 billion constant LCU | -67.5% |
| 1994 | -365.22 billion constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 1995 | -503.17 billion constant LCU | +37.8% |
| 1996 | -751.27 billion constant LCU | +49.3% |
| 1997 | -444.39 billion constant LCU | -40.8% |
| 1998 | -627.92 billion constant LCU | +41.3% |
| 1999 | -529.53 billion constant LCU | -15.7% |
| 2000 | -362.09 billion constant LCU | -31.6% |
| 2001 | -533.71 billion constant LCU | +47.4% |
| 2002 | -683.18 billion constant LCU | +28.0% |
| 2003 | -586.03 billion constant LCU | -14.2% |
| 2004 | -574.22 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2005 | -298.71 billion constant LCU | -48.0% |
| 2006 | -280.08 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2007 | -375.38 billion constant LCU | +34.0% |
| 2008 | -351.49 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 2009 | -269.80 billion constant LCU | -23.2% |
| 2010 | -181.45 billion constant LCU | -32.7% |
| 2011 | -158.33 billion constant LCU | -12.7% |
| 2012 | -23.99 billion constant LCU | -84.8% |
| 2013 | 222.62 billion constant LCU | -1027.9% |
| 2014 | 207.77 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2015 | -17.77 billion constant LCU | -108.6% |
| 2016 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 41.79 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2018 | 176.15 billion constant LCU | +321.6% |
| 2019 | 129.79 billion constant LCU | -26.3% |
| 2020 | -93.70 billion constant LCU | -172.2% |
| 2021 | 199.05 billion constant LCU | -312.4% |
| 2022 | 622.82 billion constant LCU | +212.9% |
| 2023 | 230.22 billion constant LCU | -63.0% |
| 2024 | 483.25 billion constant LCU | +109.9% |
| 2025 | 166.52 billion constant LCU | -65.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -218.61 billion constant LCU | -237.07 billion constant LCU | -201.31 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | -327.73 billion constant LCU | -550.51 billion constant LCU | -246.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.05 trillion constant LCU | -1.51 trillion constant LCU | -573.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -731.79 billion constant LCU | -1.40 trillion constant LCU | -365.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -431.47 billion constant LCU | -683.18 billion constant LCU | -269.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.66 billion constant LCU | -181.45 billion constant LCU | 222.62 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.03 billion constant LCU | -93.70 billion constant LCU | 622.82 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 25 Serbia 283.01 billion constant LCU compare
- 26 United States 192.74 billion constant LCU compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 167.02 billion constant LCU compare
- 29 South Africa 150.88 billion constant LCU compare
- 30 Romania 136.19 billion constant LCU compare
- 31 Niger 131.51 billion constant LCU 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 572.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 16.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 20.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 140.34 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Cameroon?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Cameroon was 166.52 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 622.82 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.51 trillion constant LCU in 1989.
- How does Cameroon rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Cameroon ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,037.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.