Manufactures exports (current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Manufactures exports (current US$) was 652.48 million current US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Manufactures exports in Cameroon, 1979–2007
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, manufactures exports in Cameroon stood at 652.48 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 53.8% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Cameroon peaked at 652.48 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 71.64 million current US$, in 1983.
That places Cameroon 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Manufactures exports (current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 74.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 96.14 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 77.15 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 76.69 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 71.64 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 90.22 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 207.43 million current US$ | +129.9% |
| 1986 | 252.78 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 230.25 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 170.93 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 299.79 million current US$ | +75.4% |
| 1990 | 359.16 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 268.03 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 240.99 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 226.91 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 204.07 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 258.75 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 301.53 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 291.08 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 422.63 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1999 | 399.10 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 331.27 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 327.44 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 261.34 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 351.62 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 419.08 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 446.78 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 424.35 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 652.48 million current US$ | +53.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 652.48 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.28 million current US$, 5.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 652.48 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 644.02 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.57 million current US$ | 74.57 million current US$ | 74.57 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 157.30 million current US$ | 71.64 million current US$ | 299.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.23 million current US$ | 204.07 million current US$ | 422.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 401.80 million current US$ | 261.34 million current US$ | 652.48 million current US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Cameroon?
- Manufactures exports in Cameroon was 652.48 million current US$ in 2007, according to World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 652.48 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.64 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Cameroon rank for manufactures exports?
- Cameroon ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2007.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (current 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).