Claims on private sector, flow in Cameroon
Cameroon: Claims on private sector, flow was 50.80 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Cameroon, 1980–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on private sector, flow in Cameroon is 50.80 billion current LCU, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 90.4% on the previous year and up 1,853.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Cameroon peaked at 142.60 billion current LCU in 1983 and was at its lowest, -382.47 billion current LCU, in 1992.
Cameroon ranks 17th of 50 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.48 billion current LCU | -115.93 billion current LCU | 142.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -41.17 billion current LCU | -382.47 billion current LCU | 99.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.60 billion current LCU | 10.03 billion current LCU | 82.11 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More financial sector data for Cameroon
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 14.1% (2019)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.28 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 4.40 trillion current LCU (2019)
- Net foreign assets 2.35 trillion current LCU (2019)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 14.1% (2019)
- Broad money 21.4% (2018)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.7% (2019)
- Domestic credit to private sector 14.1% (2019)
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -15,379 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on private sector, flow in Cameroon?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Cameroon was 50.80 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 142.60 billion current LCU in 1983.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -382.47 billion current LCU in 1992.
- How does Cameroon rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,853.7%. 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 private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.