Workers' remittances, net in Cameroon
Cameroon: Workers' remittances, net was 65.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Workers' remittances, net in Cameroon, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 65.85 million BoP, current US$ for workers' remittances, net in 2010.
The figure is down 26.6% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
That places Cameroon 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Workers' remittances, net in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.92 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 69.56 million BoP, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2007 | 110.30 million BoP, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 2008 | 116.38 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 89.72 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 65.85 million BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 65.85 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.90 million BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 65.85 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.40 million BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.58 million BoP, current US$ | 46.92 million BoP, current US$ | 116.38 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 65.85 million BoP, current US$ | 65.85 million BoP, current US$ | 65.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 13 Cape Verde 169.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Ghana 151.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Rwanda 110.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Benin 65.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Gambia 59.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Sierra Leone 37.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 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 workers' remittances, net in Cameroon?
- Workers' remittances, net in Cameroon was 65.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, net recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 116.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, net recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for workers' remittances, net?
- Cameroon ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2010.
- Is workers' remittances, net rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 Workers' remittances, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.