Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Cameroon

Cameroon: Primary income, Credit/Revenue was 212.76 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
212.76 million
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
137th
of 198 countries
All-time high
231.52 million
in 2019
All-time low
44.94 million
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Cameroon, 2005–2023

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M2005201420232005: 44.9M2006: 46.3M2007: 67.0M2008: 66.1M2009: 132.0M2010: 93.1M2011: 163.4M2012: 205.7M2013: 167.8M2014: 162.5M2015: 182.3M2016: 202.8M2017: 194.5M2018: 210.5M2019: 231.5M2020: 162.4M2021: 139.8M2022: 157.9M2023: 212.8M

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 in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Cameroon, 2005 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 134 Faroe Islands 238.72 million compare
  2. 135 Botswana 238.31 million compare
  3. 136 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 228.07 million compare
  4. 138 Mauritania 212.33 million compare
  5. 139 Vanuatu 209.66 million compare
  6. 140 Mali 199.24 million compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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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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Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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