Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Cameroon

Cameroon: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 516.93 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
516.93 million current US$
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
136th
of 203 countries
All-time high
681.00 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
75.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Cameroon, 1995–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995200920231995: 75.0M current US$1996: 151.0M current US$1997: 119.0M current US$1998: 114.0M current US$1999: 92.0M current US$2000: 132.0M current US$2001: 182.0M current US$2002: 124.0M current US$2003: 266.0M current US$2004: 212.0M current US$2005: 229.0M current US$2006: 231.0M current US$2007: 254.0M current US$2008: 167.0M current US$2009: 271.0M current US$2010: 171.0M current US$2011: 423.0M current US$2012: 377.0M current US$2013: 607.0M current US$2014: 629.0M current US$2015: 476.0M current US$2016: 508.0M current US$2017: 544.0M current US$2018: 633.0M current US$2019: 681.0M current US$2020: 437.0M current US$2021: 553.4M current US$2022: 544.7M current US$2023: 516.9M current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Cameroon is 516.93 million current US$, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Cameroon peaked at 681.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.00 million current US$, in 1995.

Cameroon ranks 136th of 203 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 110.20 million current US$ 75.00 million current US$ 151.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 206.80 million current US$ 124.00 million current US$ 271.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 504.90 million current US$ 171.00 million current US$ 681.00 million current US$ 10
2020s 512.99 million current US$ 436.98 million current US$ 553.42 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 133 Venezuela 546.00 million current US$ compare
  2. 135 Bermuda 526.81 million current US$ compare
  3. 137 Nicaragua 510.90 million current US$ compare
  4. 138 British Virgin Islands 484.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 139 Gambia 447.51 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Cameroon?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Cameroon was 516.93 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 681.00 million current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 75.00 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Cameroon rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Cameroon ranks 136th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.