Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Cameroon

Cameroon: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 600.40 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
600.40 million
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
984.00 million
in 2019
All-time low
140.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Cameroon, 1995–2023

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1995200920231995: 140.0M1996: 155.0M1997: 175.0M1998: 210.0M1999: 192.0M2000: 241.0M2001: 199.0M2002: 205.0M2003: 272.0M2004: 394.0M2005: 480.0M2006: 521.0M2007: 466.0M2008: 563.0M2009: 476.0M2010: 265.0M2011: 622.0M2012: 668.0M2013: 795.0M2014: 830.0M2015: 742.0M2016: 818.0M2017: 845.0M2018: 915.0M2019: 984.0M2020: 697.4M2021: 830.1M2022: 722.2M2023: 600.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Cameroon stood at 600.40 million.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Cameroon peaked at 984.00 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 140.00 million, in 1995.

Cameroon ranks 109th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Cameroon, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 140.00 million —
1996 155.00 million +10.7%
1997 175.00 million +12.9%
1998 210.00 million +20.0%
1999 192.00 million -8.6%
2000 241.00 million +25.5%
2001 199.00 million -17.4%
2002 205.00 million +3.0%
2003 272.00 million +32.7%
2004 394.00 million +44.9%
2005 480.00 million +21.8%
2006 521.00 million +8.5%
2007 466.00 million -10.6%
2008 563.00 million +20.8%
2009 476.00 million -15.5%
2010 265.00 million -44.3%
2011 622.00 million +134.7%
2012 668.00 million +7.4%
2013 795.00 million +19.0%
2014 830.00 million +4.4%
2015 742.00 million -10.6%
2016 818.00 million +10.2%
2017 845.00 million +3.3%
2018 915.00 million +8.3%
2019 984.00 million +7.5%
2020 697.43 million -29.1%
2021 830.05 million +19.0%
2022 722.22 million -13.0%
2023 600.40 million -16.9%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 600.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 359.70 million, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 600.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +134.7% 265.00 million 622.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 174.40 million 140.00 million 210.00 million 5
2000s 381.70 million 199.00 million 563.00 million 10
2010s 748.40 million 265.00 million 984.00 million 10
2020s 712.53 million 600.40 million 830.05 million 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 106 Ethiopia 647.07 million compare
  2. 107 Bosnia and Herzegovina 643.47 million compare
  3. 108 Maldives 618.95 million compare
  4. 110 Brunei 584.77 million
  5. 111 Mauritius 567.38 million compare
  6. 112 Trinidad and Tobago 565.04 million compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Cameroon?
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Cameroon was 600.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 984.00 million in 2019.
What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 140.00 million in 1995.
How does Cameroon rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
Cameroon ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
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