Official current transfers, net in Cameroon
Cameroon: Official current transfers, net was 105.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
105.26 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
141.86 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
42.85 million BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2010
Official current transfers, net in Cameroon, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official current transfers, net in Cameroon is 105.26 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.
Cameroon ranks 21st of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official current transfers, net in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 114.15 million BoP, current US$ | +166.4% |
| 2007 | 132.16 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 141.86 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 130.09 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 105.26 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 105.26 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142.13 million BoP, current US$, 74% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 105.26 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.54 million BoP, current US$, 56% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.22 million BoP, current US$ | 42.85 million BoP, current US$ | 141.86 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 105.26 million BoP, current US$ | 105.26 million BoP, current US$ | 105.26 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 18 Mali 198.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Kenya 179.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 112.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Togo 100.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Mauritius 84.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Benin 83.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.44 (2025)
- 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 official current transfers, net in Cameroon?
- Official current transfers, net in Cameroon was 105.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, net recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 141.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, net recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for official current transfers, net?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2010.
- Is official current transfers, net rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Official current transfers, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.