Broad money in Cameroon
Cameroon: Broad money was 4.75 trillion current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4.75 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
56th
of 167 countries
All-time high
4.75 trillion current LCU
in 2018
All-time low
14.97 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
59
1960–2018
Broad money in Cameroon, 1960–2018
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Cameroon is 4.75 trillion current LCU, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 134.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Cameroon peaked at 4.75 trillion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.97 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 56th of 167 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.
Broad money in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.97 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 15.00 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 19.58 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1963 | 20.77 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 23.17 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 23.25 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 27.29 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 29.52 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 35.34 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 41.97 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 46.81 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 52.84 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 58.03 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 71.04 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 95.81 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 107.86 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 134.92 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 186.36 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1978 | 215.13 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 263.63 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 320.01 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 411.42 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 489.64 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 619.58 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1984 | 747.19 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 877.19 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 839.76 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 685.85 billion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 699.85 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 717.01 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 711.92 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 722.45 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 601.65 billion current LCU | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 546.13 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 691.08 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 648.54 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 583.03 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 691.35 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 745.09 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 844.16 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 2.74 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 3.46 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 3.77 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 3.96 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.17 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 4.75 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.75 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.63 billion current LCU, 6.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.75 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.09 billion current LCU | 14.97 billion current LCU | 41.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 123.24 billion current LCU | 46.81 billion current LCU | 263.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 640.75 billion current LCU | 320.01 billion current LCU | 877.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 678.54 billion current LCU | 546.13 billion current LCU | 844.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 trillion current LCU | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 2.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 trillion current LCU | 2.49 trillion current LCU | 4.75 trillion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More financial sector data for Cameroon
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 27.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0753 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 21.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.055 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 27.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0753 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 21.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Cameroon?
- Broad money in Cameroon was 4.75 trillion current LCU in 2018, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 trillion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.97 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for broad money?
- Cameroon ranks 56th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.