Trade as share of gdp in Cameroon
Cameroon: Trade as share of gdp was 33.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.38
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
183rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
65.02
in 1985
All-time low
26.16
in 1993
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as share of gdp in Cameroon stood at 33.38.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 65.02 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 26.16, in 1993.
Cameroon ranks 183rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 48.02 | — |
| 1966 | 44.57 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 43.2 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 46.76 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 46.24 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 50.88 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 50.18 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 46.48 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 44.69 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 48.24 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 48.23 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 50.01 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 52.87 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 51.78 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 49.32 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 55.02 | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 50.28 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 62.13 | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 59.7 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 64.47 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 65.02 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 46.01 | -29.2% |
| 1987 | 37.32 | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 31.99 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 38.48 | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 37.5 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 34.64 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 38.86 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 26.16 | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 36.96 | +41.3% |
| 1995 | 36.68 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 45.12 | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 48.47 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 42.29 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 37.24 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 47.93 | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 51.57 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 48.48 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 40.24 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 41.84 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 45 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 47.1 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 53.22 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 56.92 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 42.18 | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 47.24 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 51.52 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 50.04 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 49.67 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 50.83 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 45.54 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 40.64 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 39.2 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 40.59 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 43.38 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 33.74 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 36.73 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 41.29 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 37.89 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 34.4 | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 33.38 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.76 | 43.2 | 48.02 | 5 |
| 1970s | 49.27 | 44.69 | 52.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.04 | 31.99 | 65.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.39 | 26.16 | 48.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.45 | 40.24 | 56.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.86 | 39.2 | 51.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.24 | 33.38 | 41.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 180 Niger 33.91 compare
- 181 Russian Federation 33.71 compare
- 182 Ethiopia 33.46 compare
- 184 Argentina 30.36 compare
- 185 Turkmenistan 28.17 compare
- 186 Bangladesh 27.95 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 trade as share of gdp in Cameroon?
- Trade as share of gdp in Cameroon was 33.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 65.02 in 1985.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.16 in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 183rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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