FACTOID # 2: The majority of people in most African countries live in poverty.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
 
 
WHAT'S NEW
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS   

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Africa > Cameroon > Economy

CAMEROONIAN ECONOMY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
View this page with:    Just Stats   Sources   Definitions   Both  
Agriculture > products
coffee, cocoa, cotton, rubber, bananas, oilseed, grains, root starches; livestock; timber
Aid as % of GDP 4.3% [53rd of 129]
Economic freedom 1.65 [109th of 156]
Exchange rates
Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XAF) per US dollar - 528.29 (2004), 581.2 (2003), 696.99 (2002), 733.04 (2001), 711.98 (2000)
Exports to US $37,000,000.00 [110th of 224]
GDP > PPP $35,116,000,000.00 [79th of 163]
Income category Low income
Income distribution > Poorest 10% 1.9% [84th of 114]
Income distribution > Poorest 20% 4.6% [85th of 114]
Income distribution > Richest 10% 36.6% [26th of 114]
Income distribution > Richest 20% 53.1% [28th of 114]
Population under $1 a day 33.4 [18th of 59]
Poverty > Share of all poor people 0.45 % of world's poor [23rd of 80]
Trade with US > US exports of textile, sewing machines 477 [85th of 183]
World Trade > Exports > Base metal handheld equipment 193 [91st of 110]
World Trade > Exports > Iron steel bars rods etc 1,274 [79th of 106]
World Trade > Imports > Meat offal preserved nes 2,257 [76th of 139]
World Trade > Imports > Mech transmission equipment 8,467 [63rd of 137]
World Trade > Imports > Mechanical handling equipment 14,307 [81st of 146]
World Trade > Imports > Special industrial machines nes 28,074 [77th of 144]

... View all Economy stats

SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005; calculated on the basis of data on ODA from OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), Development Assistance Committee. 2002. DAC Online. Database. Paris.; and data on GDP from World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC; The Heritage Foundation; US Census Bureau; World Bank. 2005. World Development Indicators 2005.; ; World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC; World Bank 2002b via backone.pdf; Country Responsibilities in Achieving the Millenium Development Goals", April 8 2003, by Janice Poling; FTDWebMaster, Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Cameroon, Republic of Cameroon

Related links:

More facts and figures on Cameroon

 

COMMENTARY     

There are 2 more (non-authoritative) comments on this page

Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your location
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
© Copyright NationMaster.com 2003-2008. All Rights Reserved. Usage implies agreement with terms.