Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Cameroon
Cameroon: Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations was 28.06 billion in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Cameroon, 1988–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Cameroon is 28.06 billion, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.6% on the previous year and up 286.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Cameroon peaked at 28.06 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.10 billion, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 30th out of 104 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.49 billion | — |
| 1989 | 2.60 billion | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.10 billion | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 2.96 billion | +41.0% |
| 1992 | 3.06 billion | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.05 billion | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.43 billion | +45.2% |
| 1995 | 8.83 billion | +99.5% |
| 1996 | 9.16 billion | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 12.89 billion | +40.6% |
| 1998 | 15.06 billion | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 5.64 billion | -62.5% |
| 2000 | 4.99 billion | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 7.26 billion | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 10.87 billion | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 8.11 billion | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 11.60 billion | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 4.41 billion | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 6.39 billion | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 24.82 billion | +288.7% |
| 2008 | 17.57 billion | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 11.84 billion | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 18.50 billion | +56.3% |
| 2011 | 28.06 billion | +51.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 28.06 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.33 billion, 12.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 28.06 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 480.95 million, 58.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +288.7% | 6.39 billion | 24.82 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.54 billion | 2.49 billion | 2.60 billion | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.72 billion | 2.10 billion | 15.06 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.78 billion | 4.41 billion | 24.82 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.28 billion | 18.50 billion | 28.06 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 other financial corporations in Cameroon?
- Domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Cameroon was 28.06 billion in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.06 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 billion in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations?
- Cameroon ranks 30th out of 104 countries with data for 2011.
- Is domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.5%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.