Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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) 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% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 282.29 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 282.29 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +678.8% | 203.77 million | 1.59 billion |
| 2016 | +352.6% | 21.82 million | 98.75 million |
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
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 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.