Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 4.40 trillion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.40 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
62nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.40 trillion current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
12.17 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Net domestic credit in Cameroon, 1960–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 4.40 trillion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 407.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Cameroon peaked at 4.40 trillion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.17 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 62nd of 187 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.17 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 12.25 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 15.89 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1963 | 15.52 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 17.37 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 19.75 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 22.66 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 27.94 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 30.23 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 33.72 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 31.91 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 40.99 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 57.21 billion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1973 | 64.83 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 93.17 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1975 | 125.86 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 147.69 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 202.38 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1978 | 259.07 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1979 | 296.55 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 378.52 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 444.35 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 579.15 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1983 | 718.80 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 752.96 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 853.64 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 805.50 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 966.22 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 831.91 billion current LCU | -33.7% |
| 1993 | 805.22 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 797.85 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 791.34 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 762.82 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 806.10 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 881.16 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 959.54 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 952.03 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 874.75 billion current LCU | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 682.74 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 699.47 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 866.20 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 2.46 trillion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.29 trillion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 3.37 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.12 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 4.40 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.40 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU, 6.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.40 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.75 billion current LCU | 12.17 billion current LCU | 33.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.96 billion current LCU | 31.91 billion current LCU | 296.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 756.23 billion current LCU | 378.52 billion current LCU | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 892.49 billion current LCU | 762.82 billion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 992.12 billion current LCU | 682.74 billion current LCU | 1.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 trillion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 4.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
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 net domestic credit in Cameroon?
- Net domestic credit in Cameroon was 4.40 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.17 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for net domestic credit?
- Cameroon ranks 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 407.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.