Migrant remittance inflows in Cameroon
Cameroon: Migrant remittance inflows was 114.86 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1979.
Cameroon ranks 22nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.48 million current US$ | 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
More trade data for Cameroon
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 39.17 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Lead time to export, median case 5 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 664.13 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 743.72 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 331.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 779,491 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.12 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 5,957 FAO, tonnes (2010)
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,