Workers' remittances, payments in Cameroon
Cameroon: Workers' remittances, payments was 27.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Workers' remittances, payments in Cameroon, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 27.77 million BoP, current US$ for workers' remittances, payments in 2010.
That represents a change of down 52.8% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Cameroon ranks 21st of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Workers' remittances, payments in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.21 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 48.09 million BoP, current US$ | +138.0% |
| 2007 | 42.01 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 20.27 million BoP, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 58.80 million BoP, current US$ | +190.0% |
| 2010 | 27.77 million BoP, current US$ | -52.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 27.77 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.47 million BoP, current US$, 86% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 27.77 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.70 million BoP, current US$, 85% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.88 million BoP, current US$ | 20.21 million BoP, current US$ | 58.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.77 million BoP, current US$ | 27.77 million BoP, current US$ | 27.77 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, payments in Cameroon?
- Workers' remittances, payments in Cameroon was 27.77 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, payments recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 58.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, payments recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for workers' remittances, payments?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2010.
- Is workers' remittances, payments rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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, payments (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. This item shows payments by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.