Financial Institutions Depth Index in Cameroon

Cameroon: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.0607 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
0.0607
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
149th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0885
in 1982
All-time low
0.0391
in 1997
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Depth Index in Cameroon, 1980–2020

00.020.040.060.081980200020201980: 0.0841981: 0.0881982: 0.0881983: 0.0871984: 0.0711985: 0.0651986: 0.0681987: 0.0731988: 0.0691989: 0.0711990: 0.0751991: 0.0751992: 0.0531993: 0.0531994: 0.0541995: 0.0511996: 0.0491997: 0.0391998: 0.0391999: 0.0412000: 0.0392001: 0.0442002: 0.0472003: 0.0482004: 0.0472005: 0.0482006: 0.0462007: 0.0482008: 0.0472009: 0.0492010: 0.0512011: 0.0552012: 0.0552013: 0.0562014: 0.0552015: 0.0592016: 0.0582017: 0.0572018: 0.0582019: 0.0552020: 0.061

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 146 Mali 0.0657 compare
  2. 147 Burundi 0.0653 compare
  3. 148 Kyrgyzstan 0.064 compare
  4. 150 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0597 compare
  5. 151 Gabon 0.0584 compare
  6. 152 Madagascar 0.0559 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Financial Institutions Depth Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.