Migrant remittance outflows in Cameroon
Cameroon: Migrant remittance outflows was 54.18 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Cameroon, 1977–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 54.18 million current US$ for migrant remittance outflows in 2011.
That represents a change of up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Cameroon peaked at 160.55 million current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10.91 million current US$, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 21st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.71 million current US$ | 10.91 million current US$ | 37.09 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 121.13 million current US$ | 98.05 million current US$ | 160.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.09 million current US$ | 22.34 million current US$ | 135.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.29 million current US$ | 29.98 million current US$ | 137.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.18 million current US$ | 54.18 million current US$ | 54.18 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 outflows in Cameroon?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Cameroon was 54.18 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 outflows recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 160.55 million current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.91 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 outflows (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,