Net secondary income in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net secondary income was 941.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 941.82 million BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Cameroon peaked at 941.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -110.46 million BoP, current US$, in 1988.
Cameroon ranks 71st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.12 million BoP, current US$ | 71,507 BoP, current US$ | 32.19 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -39.03 million BoP, current US$ | -110.46 million BoP, current US$ | 9.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.93 million BoP, current US$ | -45.27 million BoP, current US$ | 164.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.09 million BoP, current US$ | 52.63 million BoP, current US$ | 600.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.64 million BoP, current US$ | 146.12 million BoP, current US$ | 503.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 697.91 million BoP, current US$ | 414.08 million BoP, current US$ | 941.82 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 975.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Syria 949.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Zambia 945.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 South Sudan 915.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Liberia 885.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Mali 881.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Final consumption expenditure 87.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 4.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 75.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 51.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 29.82 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.41 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 106.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Cameroon?
- Net secondary income in Cameroon was 941.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 941.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -110.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Cameroon rank for net secondary income?
- Cameroon ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.