Claims on governments and other public entities in Cameroon
Cameroon: Claims on governments and other public entities was -287.14 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Cameroon, 1972–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Cameroon is -287.14 billion current LCU, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 291.1% on the previous year and down 166.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Cameroon peaked at 457.30 billion current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -287.14 billion current LCU, in 2007.
That places Cameroon 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities 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 | 100.54 billion current LCU | -152.8% |
| 1990 | 145.63 billion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 1991 | 182.65 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 369.00 billion current LCU | +102.0% |
| 1993 | 391.40 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 447.40 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 457.30 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 426.00 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 433.10 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 439.40 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 449.05 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 360.75 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 380.42 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 390.85 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 370.71 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 388.64 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 260.08 billion current LCU | -33.1% |
| 2006 | -73.42 billion current LCU | -128.2% |
| 2007 | -287.14 billion current LCU | +291.1% |
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 | -75.03 billion current LCU | -243.25 billion current LCU | 100.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 374.09 billion current LCU | 145.63 billion current LCU | 457.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.86 billion current LCU | -287.14 billion current LCU | 390.85 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More financial sector data for Cameroon
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 172,365 current LCU per person (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 110.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.79 % change on previous year (2019)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2022)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2022)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.86 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.88 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.88 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.94 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 135.33 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on governments and other public entities in Cameroon?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Cameroon was -287.14 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 457.30 billion current LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -287.14 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Cameroon ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 166.3%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.