Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 282.29 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Cameroon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 282.29 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 189.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Cameroon peaked at 1.59 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.82 million, in 2015.
Cameroon ranks 42nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 203.77 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.59 billion | +678.8% |
| 2007 | 197.43 million | -87.6% |
| 2008 | 147.48 million | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 184.27 million | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 147.13 million | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 130.61 million | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 117.07 million | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 97.43 million | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 95.41 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 21.82 million | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 98.75 million | +352.6% |
| 2017 | 120.45 million | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 159.22 million | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 263.86 million | +65.7% |
| 2020 | 74.02 million | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 120.65 million | +63.0% |
| 2022 | 216.80 million | +79.7% |
| 2023 | 282.29 million | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 463.98 million | 147.48 million | 1.59 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 125.17 million | 21.82 million | 263.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.44 million | 74.02 million | 282.29 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 39 Republic of Korea 303.30 million compare
- 40 Niger 291.26 million compare
- 41 El Salvador 286.32 million compare
- 43 Senegal 272.98 million compare
- 44 Argentina 268.32 million compare
- 45 Mozambique 266.93 million compare
More financial sector data for Cameroon
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 8.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 135.33 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 7.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0725 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 132.64 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 133.26 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Cameroon?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Cameroon was 282.29 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.82 million in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.