Financial Institutions Index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Financial Institutions Index was 0.1712 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Index in Cameroon, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions index in Cameroon stood at 0.1712.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Cameroon peaked at 0.1851 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0928, in 1993.
Cameroon ranks 172nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1365 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1416 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1419 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1408 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1179 | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1071 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1121 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1194 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1131 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1159 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.121 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1212 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1118 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0928 | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0957 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1162 | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1665 | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1625 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1475 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1281 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.159 | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 0.162 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.151 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1424 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1433 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1569 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1554 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.166 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1634 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1622 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1516 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1553 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1514 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1851 | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1481 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1568 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1536 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1643 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1673 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1564 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1712 | +9.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.1712 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2568, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.1712 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2105, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1246 | 0.1071 | 0.1419 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1263 | 0.0928 | 0.1665 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1562 | 0.1424 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.159 | 0.1481 | 0.1851 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1712 | 0.1712 | 0.1712 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 169 Turkmenistan 0.1818 compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 0.1793 compare
- 171 Guinea 0.1763 compare
- 173 Tanzania 0.1659 compare
- 174 Equatorial Guinea 0.1647 compare
- 175 Eritrea 0.1608 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 financial institutions index in Cameroon?
- Financial institutions index in Cameroon was 0.1712 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1851 in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0928 in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for financial institutions index?
- Cameroon ranks 172nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions 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.