Claims on central government (current LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Claims on central government (current LCU) was -304.09 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Cameroon, 1972–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, claims on central government in Cameroon stood at -304.09 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 236.4% on the previous year and down 171.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Cameroon peaked at 447.30 billion current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -304.09 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Cameroon ranks 44th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -2.15 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 100.00 million current LCU | -104.7% |
| 1974 | -1.62 billion current LCU | -1720.0% |
| 1975 | 7.33 billion current LCU | -552.5% |
| 1976 | -1.57 billion current LCU | -121.4% |
| 1977 | -7.51 billion current LCU | +378.3% |
| 1978 | -17.85 billion current LCU | +137.7% |
| 1979 | -42.90 billion current LCU | +140.3% |
| 1980 | -58.90 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1981 | -82.27 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 1982 | -93.08 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1983 | -243.25 billion current LCU | +161.3% |
| 1984 | -119.83 billion current LCU | -50.7% |
| 1985 | -12.48 billion current LCU | -89.6% |
| 1986 | -39.21 billion current LCU | +214.2% |
| 1987 | -11.55 billion current LCU | -70.5% |
| 1988 | -190.28 billion current LCU | +1547.4% |
| 1989 | -79.26 billion current LCU | -58.3% |
| 1990 | -43.60 billion current LCU | -45.0% |
| 1991 | 10.73 billion current LCU | -124.6% |
| 1992 | 305.40 billion current LCU | +2746.2% |
| 1993 | 380.20 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 435.80 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 447.30 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 416.00 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 423.90 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 429.40 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 438.35 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 350.02 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 369.91 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 380.64 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 359.49 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 374.10 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 237.97 billion current LCU | -36.4% |
| 2006 | -90.40 billion current LCU | -138.0% |
| 2007 | -304.09 billion current LCU | +236.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -304.09 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -304.09 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2746.2% | 10.73 billion current LCU | 305.40 billion current LCU |
| 1974 | -1720.0% | 100.00 million current LCU | -1.62 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | -1547.4% | -11.55 billion current LCU | -190.28 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +552.5% | -1.62 billion current LCU | 7.33 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -8.27 billion current LCU | -42.90 billion current LCU | 7.33 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | -93.01 billion current LCU | -243.25 billion current LCU | -11.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 324.35 billion current LCU | -43.60 billion current LCU | 447.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.71 billion current LCU | -304.09 billion current LCU | 380.64 billion current LCU | 8 |
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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 claims on central government in Cameroon?
- Claims on central government in Cameroon was -304.09 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 447.30 billion current LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -304.09 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for claims on central government?
- Cameroon ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 171.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.