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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Cameroon, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 173 Dominican Republic -47.30 million compare
- 174 Turks and Caicos Islands -51.54 million compare
- 175 North Macedonia -64.91 million compare
- 177 Liberia -90.00 million compare
- 178 Togo -112.26 million compare
- 179 Barbados -116.34 million compare
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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.