Transport services in Cameroon
Cameroon: Transport services was 34.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Cameroon stood at 34.4%.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Cameroon peaked at 58.8% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2002.
That places Cameroon 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Transport services in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 52.7% | — |
| 1978 | 43.8% | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 52.7% | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 48.4% | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 45.2% | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 48.1% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 41.0% | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 41.0% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 46.6% | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 50.1% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 47.1% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 58.8% | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 36.9% | -37.1% |
| 1990 | 41.1% | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 48.5% | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 38.1% | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 30.8% | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 36.2% | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 38.5% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 28.4% | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 23.7% | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 22.4% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 19.8% | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -36.2% |
| 2003 | 36.5% | +192.1% |
| 2004 | 30.2% | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 43.8% | +44.9% |
| 2006 | 49.4% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 45.2% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 37.3% | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 29.5% | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 29.3% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 33.7% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 34.4% | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.7% | 43.8% | 52.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 46.3% | 36.9% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.0% | 22.1% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 12.5% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 29.2% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 28.9% | 34.6% | 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,313 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 14.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,097 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 618.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.22 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Cameroon?
- Transport services in Cameroon was 34.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 1988.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for transport services?
- Cameroon ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.