Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Cameroon
Cameroon: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 69.00 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Cameroon, 1980–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Cameroon stood at 69.00 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 139.7% on the previous year and up 5,208.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Cameroon peaked at 142.60 billion current LCU in 1983 and was at its lowest, -381.20 billion current LCU, in 1992.
That places Cameroon 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 63.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 117.90 billion current LCU | +85.1% |
| 1982 | 124.10 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 142.60 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 55.00 billion current LCU | -61.4% |
| 1985 | 47.33 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 78.07 billion current LCU | +64.9% |
| 1987 | 90.20 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1988 | -8.20 billion current LCU | -109.1% |
| 1989 | -113.57 billion current LCU | +1285.0% |
| 1990 | -9.37 billion current LCU | -91.7% |
| 1991 | -5.26 billion current LCU | -43.9% |
| 1992 | -381.20 billion current LCU | +7147.2% |
| 1993 | -45.21 billion current LCU | -88.1% |
| 1994 | -76.69 billion current LCU | +69.6% |
| 1995 | 20.10 billion current LCU | -126.2% |
| 1996 | -52.00 billion current LCU | -358.7% |
| 1997 | 1.30 billion current LCU | -102.5% |
| 1998 | 105.20 billion current LCU | +7992.2% |
| 1999 | 34.60 billion current LCU | -67.1% |
| 2000 | 62.01 billion current LCU | +79.2% |
| 2001 | 67.67 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 73.72 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 58.36 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 13.38 billion current LCU | -77.1% |
| 2005 | 74.87 billion current LCU | +459.6% |
| 2006 | 28.78 billion current LCU | -61.6% |
| 2007 | 69.00 billion current LCU | +139.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.71 billion current LCU | -113.57 billion current LCU | 142.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -40.85 billion current LCU | -381.20 billion current LCU | 105.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.97 billion current LCU | 13.38 billion current LCU | 74.87 billion current LCU | 8 |
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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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Cameroon?
- Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Cameroon was 69.00 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 142.60 billion current LCU in 1983.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -381.20 billion current LCU in 1992.
- How does Cameroon rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
- Cameroon ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2007.
- Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,208.0%. 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.