Benin vs Cameroon: Claims on private sector, flow

Benin
43.90 billion current LCU
in 2004
Cameroon
50.80 billion current LCU
in 2007
Benin rank
18th
Cameroon rank
17th

Claims on private sector, flow over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 50.80 billion current LCU against 43.90 billion current LCU in Benin, a difference of 6.90 billion current LCU.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cameroon ahead.

Benin ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 17th of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
1980s 8.28 billion current LCU 78.97 billion current LCU 70.69 billion current LCU Cameroon
1990s 27.60 billion current LCU 22.05 billion current LCU 5.55 billion current LCU Benin
2000s 30.42 billion current LCU 53.84 billion current LCU 23.42 billion current LCU Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on private sector, flow, Benin or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 50.80 billion current LCU against 43.90 billion current LCU in Benin as of 2007.
What is the difference in claims on private sector, flow between Benin and Cameroon?
6.90 billion current LCU, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2004.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for claims on private sector, flow?
Benin ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 17th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,448 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.