Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 301.05 million Credit, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
301.05 million Credit, current US$
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.71 billion Credit, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
254.03 million Credit, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2010
Official transfers, current and capital in Cameroon, 2005–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, official transfers, current and capital in Cameroon stood at 301.05 million Credit, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Cameroon ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 254.03 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.71 billion Credit, current US$ | +572.8% |
| 2007 | 342.76 million Credit, current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2008 | 289.88 million Credit, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 332.55 million Credit, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 301.05 million Credit, current US$ | -9.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 301.05 million Credit, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 409.97 million Credit, current US$, 73% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 301.05 million Credit, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 585.68 million Credit, current US$ | 254.03 million Credit, current US$ | 1.71 billion Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 301.05 million Credit, current US$ | 301.05 million Credit, current US$ | 301.05 million Credit, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 19 Eswatini 410.93 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 20 Morocco 409.01 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 21 Tunisia 333.22 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 23 Algeria 293.07 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 24 South Africa 280.96 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 25 Sierra Leone 271.08 million Credit, current US$ compare
More trade data for Cameroon
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 106.18 (2025)
- 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 transfers, current and capital in Cameroon?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Cameroon was 301.05 million Credit, current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 billion Credit, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.03 million Credit, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2010.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, 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