Migrant remittance inflows in Cameroon
Cameroon: Migrant remittance inflows was 114.86 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
114.86 million current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
192.49 million current US$
in 2009
All-time low
3.48 million current US$
in 1979
Years of data
33
1979–2011
Migrant remittance inflows in Cameroon, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance inflows in Cameroon is 114.86 million current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 465.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Cameroon peaked at 192.49 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.48 million current US$, in 1979.
Cameroon ranks 22nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.48 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 29.39 million current US$ | +744.9% |
| 1981 | 28.70 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 19.02 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1983 | 28.00 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1984 | 14.83 million current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1985 | 12.22 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 23.74 million current US$ | +94.2% |
| 1987 | 12.78 million current US$ | -46.2% |
| 1988 | 12.32 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 32.57 million current US$ | +164.3% |
| 1990 | 22.99 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 7.34 million current US$ | -68.1% |
| 1992 | 25.01 million current US$ | +240.8% |
| 1993 | 20.34 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 11.40 million current US$ | -44.0% |
| 1995 | 11.24 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 13.41 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 26.59 million current US$ | +98.2% |
| 1998 | 37.51 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 26.22 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 30.16 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 20.31 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 35.40 million current US$ | +74.3% |
| 2003 | 75.51 million current US$ | +113.3% |
| 2004 | 103.39 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 77.25 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 129.94 million current US$ | +68.2% |
| 2007 | 167.34 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 166.86 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 192.49 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 114.86 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2011 | 114.86 million current US$ | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 114.86 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.58 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 114.86 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance inflows in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +744.9% | 3.48 million current US$ | 29.39 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.48 million current US$ | 3.48 million current US$ | 3.48 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.36 million current US$ | 12.22 million current US$ | 32.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.21 million current US$ | 7.34 million current US$ | 37.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.86 million current US$ | 20.31 million current US$ | 192.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.86 million current US$ | 114.86 million current US$ | 114.86 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 19 Cape Verde 177.85 million current US$ compare
- 20 Mozambique 156.83 million current US$ compare
- 21 Ghana 151.60 million current US$ compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 110.59 million current US$ compare
- 24 Rwanda 103.15 million current US$ compare
- 25 Niger 101.72 million current US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.32 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.01 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.88 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 76.59 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.5712 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 9.92 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 16.01 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Cameroon?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Cameroon was 114.86 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 192.49 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million current US$ in 1979.
- How does Cameroon rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 465.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,