Medium and high-tech exports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Medium and high-tech exports was 13.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Medium and high-tech exports in Cameroon, 1990–2022
Source: Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2022, medium and high-tech exports in Cameroon stood at 13.1%.
The figure is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium and high-tech exports in Cameroon peaked at 28.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2006.
That places Cameroon 112th out of 153 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 6.1% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 2.8% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 10.7% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More private sector data for Cameroon
- Merchandise trade 24.6% (2025)
- Food imports 21.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 9.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.8% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 5.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.74 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 46.5% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 36.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medium and high-tech exports in Cameroon?
- Medium and high-tech exports in Cameroon was 13.1% in 2022, according to Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for medium and high-tech exports?
- Cameroon ranks 112th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is medium and high-tech exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.