Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 212.76 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Cameroon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income, credit/revenue in Cameroon stood at 212.76 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Cameroon peaked at 231.52 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.94 million, in 2005.
That places Cameroon 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.94 million | — |
| 2006 | 46.33 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 66.97 million | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 66.07 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 131.96 million | +99.7% |
| 2010 | 93.14 million | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 163.36 million | +75.4% |
| 2012 | 205.68 million | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 167.76 million | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 162.54 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 182.34 million | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 202.77 million | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 194.49 million | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 210.45 million | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 231.52 million | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 162.42 million | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 139.84 million | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 157.89 million | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 212.76 million | +34.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 212.76 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.66 million, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 212.76 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.59 million, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.26 million | 44.94 million | 131.96 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 181.41 million | 93.14 million | 231.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.23 million | 139.84 million | 212.76 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More financial sector data for Cameroon
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 27.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0753 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 21.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.055 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 27.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0753 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 21.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, credit/revenue in Cameroon?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Cameroon was 212.76 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 231.52 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.94 million in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Cameroon ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.