Merchandise exports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Merchandise exports was 5.10 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Cameroon stood at 5.10 billion current US$.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Cameroon peaked at 5.58 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Cameroon 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.80 million current US$ | 97.00 million current US$ | 225.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 508.10 million current US$ | 207.00 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 722.00 million current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 5.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 billion current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 5.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- Commercial service exports 1.74 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 46.5% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 36.4% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 2.37 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Cameroon?
- Merchandise exports in Cameroon was 5.10 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for merchandise exports?
- Cameroon ranks 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.