Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Cameroon

Cameroon: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP was 4.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.8%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
30th
of 109 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2019
All-time low
3.2%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Cameroon, 2012–2021

02462012201620212012: 3.3 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 4 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 5.1 %2020: 4.7 %2021: 4.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Cameroon stood at 4.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Cameroon peaked at 5.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2014.

Cameroon ranks 30th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%) in Cameroon, 2012 to 2021.
Year % Change
2012 3.3%
2013 3.4% +3.0%
2014 3.2% -5.9%
2015 3.7% +15.6%
2016 4.0% +8.1%
2017 4.1% +2.5%
2018 5.1% +23.4%
2019 5.1% +0.6%
2020 4.7% -8.6%
2021 4.8% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.0% 3.2% 5.1% 8
2020s 4.7% 4.7% 4.8% 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 27 Albania 5.2% compare
  2. 28 Tunisia 4.9%
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  4. 31 Spain 4.6% compare
  5. 32 Malaysia 4.5% compare
  6. 33 New Zealand 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Cameroon?
Tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Cameroon was 4.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2014.
How does Cameroon rank for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
Cameroon ranks 30th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
132 places, 1,696 data points, 2008–2024
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