Financial Institutions Depth Index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.0607 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Cameroon, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0.0607 for financial institutions depth index in 2020.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Cameroon peaked at 0.0885 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0391, in 1997.
That places Cameroon 149th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0837 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0882 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0885 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0875 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0715 | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0648 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 0.068 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0733 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0691 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.071 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0747 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0748 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0532 | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0533 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0537 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0511 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0489 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0391 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0392 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0412 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0391 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.044 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0468 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0483 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0465 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0484 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.046 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.048 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0474 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0488 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0515 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0554 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0549 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0557 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.055 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0585 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0582 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0573 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0582 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0554 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0607 | +9.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.0607 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0823, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.0607 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0766 | 0.0648 | 0.0885 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0529 | 0.0391 | 0.0748 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0463 | 0.0391 | 0.0488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.056 | 0.0515 | 0.0585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0607 | 0.0607 | 0.0607 | 1 |
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 financial institutions depth index in Cameroon?
- Financial institutions depth index in Cameroon was 0.0607 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0885 in 1982.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0391 in 1997.
- How does Cameroon rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Cameroon ranks 149th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.