Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Cameroon
Cameroon: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -520.92 billion in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-520.92 billion
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
163rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
418.00 billion
in 1999
All-time low
-642.46 billion
in 2010
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Cameroon, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2011, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Cameroon stood at -520.92 billion.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and down 254.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Cameroon peaked at 418.00 billion in 1999 and was at its lowest, -642.46 billion, in 2010.
Cameroon ranks 163rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -2.44 billion | — |
| 1961 | -3.46 billion | +41.8% |
| 1962 | -3.82 billion | +10.4% |
| 1963 | -7.89 billion | +106.5% |
| 1964 | -9.40 billion | +19.1% |
| 1965 | -7.58 billion | -19.4% |
| 1966 | -7.27 billion | -4.1% |
| 1967 | -6.24 billion | -14.2% |
| 1968 | -4.59 billion | -26.4% |
| 1969 | -5.82 billion | +26.8% |
| 1970 | -13.30 billion | +128.4% |
| 1971 | -7.17 billion | -46.1% |
| 1972 | -467.00 million | -93.5% |
| 1973 | -66.00 million | -85.9% |
| 1974 | 3.87 billion | -5965.2% |
| 1975 | 11.07 billion | +186.0% |
| 1976 | 3.60 billion | -67.5% |
| 1977 | -2.21 billion | -161.4% |
| 1978 | -7.75 billion | +250.8% |
| 1979 | -27.20 billion | +250.9% |
| 1980 | -38.09 billion | +40.0% |
| 1981 | -115.33 billion | +202.8% |
| 1982 | -99.59 billion | -13.6% |
| 1983 | -89.96 billion | -9.7% |
| 1984 | -53.17 billion | -40.9% |
| 1985 | -24.64 billion | -53.7% |
| 1986 | 21.84 billion | -188.6% |
| 1987 | -209.06 billion | -1057.1% |
| 1988 | -58.05 billion | -72.2% |
| 1989 | -19.75 billion | -66.0% |
| 1990 | -34.24 billion | +73.3% |
| 1991 | 196.81 billion | -674.8% |
| 1992 | 351.76 billion | +78.7% |
| 1993 | 380.67 billion | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 384.40 billion | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 368.88 billion | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 331.46 billion | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 405.25 billion | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 383.15 billion | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 418.00 billion | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 313.90 billion | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 337.80 billion | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 307.57 billion | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 313.08 billion | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 309.74 billion | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 187.06 billion | -39.6% |
| 2006 | -156.21 billion | -183.5% |
| 2007 | -441.56 billion | +182.7% |
| 2008 | -617.06 billion | +39.7% |
| 2009 | -597.34 billion | -3.2% |
| 2010 | -642.46 billion | +7.6% |
| 2011 | -520.92 billion | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.85 billion | -9.40 billion | -2.44 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.96 billion | -27.20 billion | 11.07 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | -68.58 billion | -209.06 billion | 21.84 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 318.61 billion | -34.24 billion | 418.00 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.30 billion | -617.06 billion | 337.80 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -581.69 billion | -642.46 billion | -520.92 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 160 Tanzania, United Republic of -334.97 billion compare
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe -435.04 billion compare
- 162 Saudi Arabia -438.88 billion compare
- 164 Lao People's Democratic Republic -557.43 billion compare
- 165 Mongolia -599.14 billion compare
- 166 Angola -653.48 billion 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Cameroon?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Cameroon was -520.92 billion in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 418.00 billion in 1999.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -642.46 billion in 2010.
- How does Cameroon rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Cameroon ranks 163rd out of 178 countries with data for 2011.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 254.2%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.