Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Cameroon

Cameroon: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -79.51 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-79.51 million
Change on year
down 390.7%
World rank
176th
of 191 countries
All-time high
500.98 million
in 2010
All-time low
-282.31 million
in 2012
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Cameroon, 2005–2023

-200.0M0200.0M400.0M600.0M2005201420232005: -13.7M2006: -5.3M2007: -7.7M2008: -2.2M2009: -66.1M2010: 501.0M2011: 187.1M2012: -282.3M2013: -157.6M2014: -11.8M2015: 55.8M2016: -38.9M2017: 21.9M2018: 107.9M2019: 125.9M2020: 84.4M2021: 54.8M2022: 27.3M2023: -79.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Cameroon stood at -79.51 million.

The figure is down 390.7% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Cameroon peaked at 500.98 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -282.31 million, in 2012.

That places Cameroon 176th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Cameroon, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 -13.68 million
2006 -5.31 million -61.2%
2007 -7.72 million +45.3%
2008 -2.22 million -71.3%
2009 -66.07 million +2882.5%
2010 500.98 million -858.3%
2011 187.09 million -62.7%
2012 -282.31 million -250.9%
2013 -157.56 million -44.2%
2014 -11.79 million -92.5%
2015 55.82 million -573.5%
2016 -38.92 million -169.7%
2017 21.88 million -156.2%
2018 107.94 million +393.2%
2019 125.91 million +16.6%
2020 84.42 million -33.0%
2021 54.82 million -35.1%
2022 27.35 million -50.1%
2023 -79.51 million -390.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -19.00 million -66.07 million -2.22 million 5
2010s 50.90 million -282.31 million 500.98 million 10
2020s 21.77 million -79.51 million 84.42 million 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 173 Dominican Republic -47.30 million compare
  2. 174 Turks and Caicos Islands -51.54 million compare
  3. 175 North Macedonia -64.91 million compare
  4. 177 Liberia -90.00 million compare
  5. 178 Togo -112.26 million compare
  6. 179 Barbados -116.34 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Cameroon?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Cameroon was -79.51 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 500.98 million in 2010.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -282.31 million in 2012.
How does Cameroon rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Cameroon ranks 176th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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