Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Cameroon
Cameroon: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 4.45 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Cameroon, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Cameroon is 4.45 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Cameroon peaked at 6.00 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90.50 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Cameroon 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.00 million current US$ | 90.50 million current US$ | 216.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 476.62 million current US$ | 194.11 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 750.35 million current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 4.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 billion current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 6.00 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More private sector data for Cameroon
- Food imports 21.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 9.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 24.6% (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 merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Cameroon?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Cameroon was 4.45 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.00 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.50 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Cameroon ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.