International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Cameroon
Cameroon: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 144.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Cameroon, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Cameroon stood at 144.00 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Cameroon peaked at 235.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.00 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Cameroon 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 21.00 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 39.00 million current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1998 | 50.00 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 40.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 36.00 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 39.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 34.00 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 101.00 million current US$ | +197.1% |
| 2004 | 71.00 million current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 125.00 million current US$ | +76.1% |
| 2006 | 109.00 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 98.00 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 153.00 million current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 87.00 million current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 79.00 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 93.00 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 150.00 million current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2013 | 183.00 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 200.00 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 174.00 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 203.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 210.00 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 227.00 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 235.00 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 144.00 million current US$ | -38.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 144.00 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.50 million current US$, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 144.00 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.50 million current US$, 6.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +197.1% | 34.00 million current US$ | 101.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.00 million current US$ | 21.00 million current US$ | 50.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 85.30 million current US$ | 34.00 million current US$ | 153.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.40 million current US$ | 79.00 million current US$ | 235.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.00 million current US$ | 144.00 million current US$ | 144.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More private sector data for Cameroon
- Merchandise trade 24.6% (2025)
- Food imports 21.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 9.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.37 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 22.8% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 5.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.74 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 170.69 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Cameroon?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Cameroon was 144.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 235.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.00 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Cameroon ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.