Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cameroon
Cameroon: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 9,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,412 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
173rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
12,684 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
191.45 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cameroon is 9,412 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cameroon peaked at 12,684 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 191.45 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Cameroon ranks 173rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 194.83 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 191.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 244.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1964 | 247.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 244.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 266.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 251.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 374.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1969 | 458.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 463.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 410.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 465.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 754.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1974 | 940.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 832.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 985.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 1,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1978 | 1,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 2,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 2,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 2,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 2,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 2,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 1,587 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1987 | 1,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.8% |
| 1989 | 2,134 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1990 | 4,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.3% |
| 1991 | 3,978 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 3,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 2,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 2,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 3,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 3,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 3,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 3,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 3,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 3,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 3,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 4,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 5,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 7,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 8,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 4,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 2009 | 3,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 8,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +139.7% |
| 2011 | 9,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 8,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 9,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 10,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 8,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 4,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 6,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2018 | 8,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 8,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 9,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 12,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 9,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 191.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 458.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 410.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,235 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,211 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 170 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9,975 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Mongolia 9,759 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Tajikistan 9,428 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Benin 9,341 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Botswana 8,966 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Iran 8,674 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Food exports 22.8% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 5.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 170.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cameroon?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cameroon was 9,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 12,684 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Cameroon ranks 173rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.