Account-Based Domestic Remittances Statistics in Cameroon (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 53.2% of adults in Cameroon sent or received domestic remittances through an account in 2024. Up from 39.9% in 2021 to 53.2% in 2024 (+13.3 percentage points). Cameroon ranks #6 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #6 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 53.2% (2024)
- Account-Based Domestic Remittances in Cameroon as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +13.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 39.9% in 2021 to 53.2% in 2024 (+13.3 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 53.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Cameroon.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #6 of 36 (2024)
- Cameroon ranks 6 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #6 of 109 (2024)
- Cameroon ranks 6 of 109 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 37.6% (2024)
- Cameroon (53.2%) is above the average of 37.6% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 47.3% (2024)
- Value for women in Cameroon, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 59.5% (2024)
- Value for men in Cameroon, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −12.2 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 47.3% for women and 59.5% for men — 12.2 percentage points lower among women.
- Sent or received domestic remittances (% age 15+) (2024)
- 69.9% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Cameroon (2024)
- 46.3% (2024)
- 46.3% of the population in Cameroon used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 29.1 million (2024)
- Cameroon had a population of 29.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.2% | +13.3 pp |
| 2021 | 39.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Cameroon sent or received domestic remittances through an account?
53.2% of adults in Cameroon sent or received domestic remittances through an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in account-based domestic remittances in Cameroon?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 47.3% for women and 59.5% for men, a gap of 12.2 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the account-based domestic remittances data for Cameroon?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Cameroon.
Where does the account-based domestic remittances data for Cameroon come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin28.29). The latest observation for Cameroon is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin28.29, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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