Merchandise export volume index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Merchandise export volume index was 130.9 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
130.9
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
133.38
in 2008
All-time low
39.02
in 1979
Years of data
33
1979–2011
Merchandise export volume index in Cameroon, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise export volume index in Cameroon stood at 130.9.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in Cameroon peaked at 133.38 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.02, in 1979.
That places Cameroon 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Merchandise export volume index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 39.02 | — |
| 1980 | 48.74 | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 55.61 | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 54.47 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 74.35 | +36.5% |
| 1984 | 76.8 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 86.3 | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 81.53 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 80.67 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 78.01 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 96.42 | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 98.35 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 94.32 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 99.32 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 82.93 | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 73.81 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 75.28 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 79.73 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 88.89 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 93.07 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 100.7 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 100 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 103.4 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 106.4 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 110.12 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 114.53 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 119.68 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 125.67 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 132.45 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 133.38 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 126.98 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 126.59 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 130.9 | +3.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 130.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228.55, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 130.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250.63, 52% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.02 | 39.02 | 39.02 | 1 |
| 1980s | 73.29 | 48.74 | 96.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.64 | 73.81 | 100.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.26 | 100 | 133.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.75 | 126.59 | 130.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export volume index in Cameroon?
- Merchandise export volume index in Cameroon was 130.9 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 133.38 in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.02 in 1979.
- How does Cameroon rank for merchandise export volume index?
- Cameroon ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.