Migrant remittance outflows in Cameroon
Cameroon: Migrant remittance outflows was 54.18 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
54.18 million current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 49 countries
All-time high
160.55 million current US$
in 1988
All-time low
10.91 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
35
1977–2011
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$, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 21st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.91 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 20.12 million current US$ | +84.4% |
| 1979 | 37.09 million current US$ | +84.4% |
| 1980 | 101.76 million current US$ | +174.4% |
| 1981 | 101.46 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 98.05 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 117.85 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 106.60 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 138.98 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1986 | 135.28 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 136.66 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 160.55 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 114.10 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1990 | 110.89 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 95.35 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 135.06 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1993 | 106.51 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 62.23 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1995 | 22.34 million current US$ | -64.1% |
| 1996 | 37.08 million current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1997 | 39.83 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 33.51 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 28.12 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 29.98 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 41.74 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 55.58 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 56.74 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 42.17 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 56.33 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 91.67 million current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2007 | 89.56 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 61.62 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 137.48 million current US$ | +123.1% |
| 2010 | 54.18 million current US$ | -60.6% |
| 2011 | 54.18 million current US$ | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 54.18 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.04 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 54.18 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.71 million current US$ | 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
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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,