Merchandise exports, WB in Cameroon

Cameroon: Merchandise exports, WB was 4.98 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.98 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
18th
of 51 countries
All-time high
5.89 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
218.70 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Merchandise exports, WB in Cameroon, 1970–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B1970199020111970: 218.7M current US$1971: 235.7M current US$1972: 239.3M current US$1973: 409.5M current US$1974: 493.2M current US$1975: 512.0M current US$1976: 584.2M current US$1977: 809.1M current US$1978: 1.1B current US$1979: 1.4B current US$1980: 1.5B current US$1981: 1.5B current US$1982: 2.2B current US$1983: 2.0B current US$1984: 2.2B current US$1985: 2.3B current US$1986: 2.0B current US$1987: 1.7B current US$1988: 1.7B current US$1989: 1.8B current US$1990: 1.9B current US$1991: 2.2B current US$1992: 1.9B current US$1993: 1.7B current US$1994: 1.4B current US$1995: 1.7B current US$1996: 1.6B current US$1997: 1.8B current US$1998: 1.8B current US$1999: 1.7B current US$2000: 2.1B current US$2001: 1.9B current US$2002: 2.0B current US$2003: 2.4B current US$2004: 2.6B current US$2005: 2.9B current US$2006: 3.7B current US$2007: 3.7B current US$2008: 5.9B current US$2009: 4.1B current US$2010: 4.7B current US$2011: 5.0B current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise exports, wb in Cameroon stood at 4.98 billion current US$.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 166.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Cameroon peaked at 5.89 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 218.70 million current US$, in 1970.

That places Cameroon 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 595.16 million current US$ 218.70 million current US$ 1.35 billion current US$ 10
1980s 1.90 billion current US$ 1.51 billion current US$ 2.34 billion current US$ 10
1990s 1.76 billion current US$ 1.44 billion current US$ 2.16 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.12 billion current US$ 1.87 billion current US$ 5.89 billion current US$ 10
2010s 4.82 billion current US$ 4.67 billion current US$ 4.98 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 15 Zambia 8.68 billion current US$ compare
  2. 16 Kenya 5.48 billion current US$ compare
  3. 17 Botswana 5.07 billion current US$ compare
  4. 19 Zimbabwe 4.50 billion current US$ compare
  5. 20 Tanzania 4.25 billion current US$ compare
  6. 21 Chad 3.32 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports, wb in Cameroon?
Merchandise exports, wb in Cameroon was 4.98 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 5.89 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 218.70 million current US$ in 1970.
How does Cameroon rank for merchandise exports, wb?
Cameroon ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,928 data points, 1965–2011
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Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.