Manufactures exports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Manufactures exports was 507.60 million constant US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Manufactures exports in Cameroon, 1979–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2007, manufactures exports in Cameroon stood at 507.60 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Cameroon peaked at 507.60 million constant US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 46.73 million constant US$, in 1982.
That places Cameroon 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Manufactures exports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 96.52 million constant US$ | — |
| 1980 | 117.10 million constant US$ | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 70.18 million constant US$ | -40.1% |
| 1982 | 46.73 million constant US$ | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 224.43 million constant US$ | +380.3% |
| 1984 | 166.73 million constant US$ | -25.7% |
| 1985 | 249.91 million constant US$ | +49.9% |
| 1986 | 210.86 million constant US$ | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 165.94 million constant US$ | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 140.72 million constant US$ | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 259.34 million constant US$ | +84.3% |
| 1990 | 270.24 million constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 227.00 million constant US$ | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 229.50 million constant US$ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 228.58 million constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 218.06 million constant US$ | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 206.07 million constant US$ | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 249.55 million constant US$ | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 263.52 million constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 270.64 million constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 324.77 million constant US$ | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 341.00 million constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 368.29 million constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 380.81 million constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 397.94 million constant US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 419.43 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 445.44 million constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 475.28 million constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 507.60 million constant US$ | +6.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 507.60 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.95 million constant US$, 6.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 507.60 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 275.48 million constant US$, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufactures exports in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +380.3% | 46.73 million constant US$ | 224.43 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.52 million constant US$ | 96.52 million constant US$ | 96.52 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 165.19 million constant US$ | 46.73 million constant US$ | 259.34 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.79 million constant US$ | 206.07 million constant US$ | 324.77 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 416.97 million constant US$ | 341.00 million constant US$ | 507.60 million constant US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Cameroon?
- Manufactures exports in Cameroon was 507.60 million constant US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 507.60 million constant US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.73 million constant US$ in 1982.
- How does Cameroon rank for manufactures exports?
- Cameroon ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Manufactures exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals) in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are on fob basis.