Claims on central government in Cameroon
Cameroon: Claims on central government was 5.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Cameroon, 1961–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5.4% for claims on central government in 2019.
That represents a change of down 33.5% on the previous year and up 296.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Cameroon peaked at 32.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -27.5%, in 1987.
Cameroon ranks 50th 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.
Claims on central government in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -6.8% | — |
| 1962 | -2.4% | -64.8% |
| 1963 | -20.8% | +765.8% |
| 1964 | -7.3% | -65.0% |
| 1965 | 7.9% | -208.0% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | -83.0% |
| 1967 | 3.8% | +183.1% |
| 1968 | 5.6% | +47.8% |
| 1969 | -3.5% | -162.4% |
| 1970 | -17.8% | +411.6% |
| 1971 | 13.1% | -173.6% |
| 1972 | 12.7% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | -94.5% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | +702.1% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | +35.6% |
| 1976 | -6.9% | -192.2% |
| 1977 | -4.3% | -37.8% |
| 1978 | -3.0% | -30.9% |
| 1979 | -9.0% | +204.1% |
| 1980 | -4.1% | -54.3% |
| 1981 | -24.1% | +484.4% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | -115.8% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +202.0% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -35.7% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +38.8% |
| 1987 | -27.5% | -618.9% |
| 1988 | 22.0% | -180.1% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | -75.1% |
| 1990 | -2.0% | -136.9% |
| 1991 | 32.5% | -1706.6% |
| 1992 | 21.4% | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -77.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -85.8% |
| 1995 | -2.2% | -428.8% |
| 1996 | -5.8% | +156.9% |
| 1997 | 12.7% | -319.4% |
| 1998 | -3.2% | -125.3% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -246.3% |
| 2000 | -12.3% | -363.6% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -122.2% |
| 2002 | -1.8% | -164.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -135.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | -8.5% | -1883.0% |
| 2006 | -23.6% | +178.0% |
| 2007 | -17.3% | -26.8% |
| 2008 | -11.5% | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -111.9% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +107.4% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +73.2% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +57.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -96.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +869.8% |
| 2015 | -10.7% | -533.9% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -257.6% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -88.8% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +331.0% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.5% | -20.8% | 7.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.2% | -17.8% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7% | -27.5% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | -5.8% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.0% | -23.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | -10.7% | 16.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 47 Bangladesh 5.7% compare
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- 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)
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- 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 claims on central government in Cameroon?
- Claims on central government in Cameroon was 5.4% in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.5% in 1987.
- How does Cameroon rank for claims on central government?
- Cameroon ranks 50th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.9%. 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 Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. 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 represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.