Cameroon: Trade (% of GDP)
In , Cameroon's Trade (% of GDP) was 34.40.
That's down 9.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Cameroon ranks #151 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.92
- Trough
- 33.74
- 1-year change
- -9.2%
- 5-year change
- -20.7%
- -4.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -32.3%
- -3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Trade (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 34.4032 | |
| 37.8903 | |
| 41.2866 | |
| 36.7308 | |
| 33.7388 | |
| 43.3785 | |
| 40.5876 | |
| 39.1990 | |
| 40.6386 | |
| 45.5401 |
About Trade (% of GDP)
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cameroon's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cameroon's Trade (% of GDP) was 34.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Trade (% of GDP) fell 9.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Cameroon ranked #151 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
- How does Cameroon's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 39.
- What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.