Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) was 319.68 million constant US$ in 2007. ▼ Falling
Exports of commodity 1 in Cameroon, 1979–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 1 in Cameroon is 319.68 million constant US$, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Cameroon peaked at 797.84 million constant US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 103.99 million constant US$, in 1979.
That places Cameroon 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 103.99 million constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 199.49 million constant US$ | +91.8% |
| 1981 | 356.03 million constant US$ | +78.5% |
| 1982 | 409.48 million constant US$ | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 532.74 million constant US$ | +30.1% |
| 1984 | 654.38 million constant US$ | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 797.84 million constant US$ | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 728.97 million constant US$ | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 794.83 million constant US$ | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 711.77 million constant US$ | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 680.45 million constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 659.36 million constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 731.88 million constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 690.90 million constant US$ | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 630.10 million constant US$ | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 603.64 million constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 527.58 million constant US$ | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 484.32 million constant US$ | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 537.11 million constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 543.55 million constant US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 615.30 million constant US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 587.61 million constant US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 536.49 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 490.35 million constant US$ | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 448.67 million constant US$ | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 410.98 million constant US$ | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 377.28 million constant US$ | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 347.10 million constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 319.68 million constant US$ | -7.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 319.68 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113.96 million constant US$, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 319.68 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.90 million constant US$, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +91.8% | 103.99 million constant US$ | 199.49 million constant US$ |
| 1981 | +78.5% | 199.49 million constant US$ | 356.03 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.99 million constant US$ | 103.99 million constant US$ | 103.99 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 586.60 million constant US$ | 199.49 million constant US$ | 797.84 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 602.37 million constant US$ | 484.32 million constant US$ | 731.88 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 439.77 million constant US$ | 319.68 million constant US$ | 587.61 million constant US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Cameroon?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Cameroon was 319.68 million constant US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 797.84 million constant US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.99 million constant US$ in 1979.
- How does Cameroon rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2007.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.