2023
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GDP
$79.1BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
73.2%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$49.3BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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46.1%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC 
$1,224CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH
27.1%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC
$1,737CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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10.2%CURRENT US$
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About

Tanzania-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, Tanzania exported $719k to Cameroon. The main products that Tanzania exported to Cameroon were Tensile Testing Machines ($175k), Jute and Other Textile Fibers ($111k), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($79k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 20%, from $2.19M in 2018 to $719k in 2023.

In 2023, Tanzania did not export any services to Cameroon.

Cameroon-Tanzania Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $11.7k to Tanzania. The main products that Cameroon exported to Tanzania were Other Furniture ($7.03k), Wood Ornaments ($3.05k), and Imitation Jewellery ($454). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Tanzania have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.2%,  from $111k in 2018 to $11.7k in 2023.

In 2023, Cameroon did not export any services to Tanzania.

Comparison: In 2023,  Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 99 in total exports ($11.3B). That same year, Cameroon ranked 119 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.2), and 117 in total exports ($6.76B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Tanzania exported $719k to Cameroon. The main products exported from Tanzania to Cameroon were Tensile Testing Machines ($175k), Jute and Other Textile Fibers ($111k), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($79k). During the last 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 20%, from $2.19M in 2018 to $719k in 2023.

In 2018, Cameroon exported $11.7k to Tanzania. The main products exported from Cameroon to Tanzania were Other Furniture ($7.03k), Wood Ornaments ($3.05k), and Imitation Jewellery ($454). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Tanzania have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.2%, from $111k in 2023 to $11.7k in 2018.

Exports from Tanzania (Flag) to Cameroon (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Cameroon (Flag) to Tanzania (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Tanzania (Flag) and Cameroon (Flag)

Tanzania Exports

Cameroon Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Tanzania
Top Destination
India$1.74B
Cameroon
Top Destination
Netherlands$1.44B

This map shows whether countries import more from Tanzania or Cameroon. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Tanzania and Cameroon or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Tanzania than Cameroon included Uganda ($1.35B), India ($1.74B), and South Africa ($1.15B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Tanzania included Netherlands ($1.44B), France ($937M), and Malaysia ($270M).

Difference in imports from Cameroon (Flag) and Tanzania (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Cameroon

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Tanzania and Cameroon by product, considering products traded by both, Tanzania and Cameroon.

During 2023, Tanzania had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Machines ($228k), Instruments ($176k), and Textiles ($155k).

During 2018, Cameroon had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Miscellaneous ($7.17k), Wood Products ($3.2k), and Precious Metals ($454).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Depth
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Top Product Potential Tanzania Cameroon+$18.5kValves
Top Product Potential Cameroon Tanzania+$67.1kIndustrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Tanzania and Cameroon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Tanzania indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Tanzania.

Product Space of Tanzania (Flag) and Cameroon (Flag) (2023)

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