Domestic finance, S1 - Credit controls in Cameroon
Cameroon: Domestic finance, S1 - Credit controls was 2 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 90 countries
All-time high
3
in 1997
All-time low
1
in 1973
Years of data
42
1973–2014
Domestic finance, S1 - Credit controls in Cameroon, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 2 for domestic finance, s1 - credit controls in 2014.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic finance, s1 - credit controls in Cameroon peaked at 3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1973.
Cameroon ranks 34th of 90 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.
Domestic finance, S1 - Credit controls in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 34 Argentina 2 compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 2 compare
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- 34 Dominican Republic 2 compare
- 34 Egypt 2 compare
- 34 Estonia 2 compare
- 34 Ethiopia 2 compare
- 34 France 2 compare
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- 34 Hungary 2 compare
- 34 Indonesia 2 compare
- 34 Japan 2 compare
- 34 Korea 2 compare
- 34 Lithuania 2 compare
- 34 Madagascar 2 compare
- 34 Nicaragua 2 compare
- 34 Norway 2 compare
- 34 Peru 2 compare
- 34 Thailand 2 compare
- 34 Tunisia 2 compare
- 34 Venezuela 2 compare
- 34 Vietnam 2 compare
- 34 South Africa 2 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 finance, s1 - credit controls in Cameroon?
- Domestic finance, s1 - credit controls in Cameroon was 2 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic finance, s1 - credit controls recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest domestic finance, s1 - credit controls recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1973.
- How does Cameroon rank for domestic finance, s1 - credit controls?
- Cameroon ranks 34th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is domestic finance, s1 - credit controls rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 finance, S1 - Credit controls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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