Primary income receipts in Cameroon
Cameroon: Primary income receipts was 228.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Cameroon, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 228.85 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Cameroon peaked at 231.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 136th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.26 million BoP, current US$ | 8.10 million BoP, current US$ | 16.26 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.80 million BoP, current US$ | 12.44 million BoP, current US$ | 38.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.76 million BoP, current US$ | 8.30 million BoP, current US$ | 55.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.68 million BoP, current US$ | 26.29 million BoP, current US$ | 131.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.41 million BoP, current US$ | 93.14 million BoP, current US$ | 231.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.35 million BoP, current US$ | 139.84 million BoP, current US$ | 228.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 133 Afghanistan 240.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Faroe Islands 238.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Botswana 238.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Mauritania 212.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Vanuatu 209.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Mali 209.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 3.65 trillion constant 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)
- Manufacturing, value added 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.59 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Cameroon?
- Primary income receipts in Cameroon was 228.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 231.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for primary income receipts?
- Cameroon ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.