Net domestic credit to government, flow in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net domestic credit to government, flow was -213.71 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Cameroon, 1973–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, net domestic credit to government, flow in Cameroon stood at -213.71 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 35.9% on the previous year and down 3,110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to government, flow in Cameroon peaked at 290.82 billion current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, -333.51 billion current LCU, in 2006.
Cameroon ranks 44th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 1974 | -1.72 billion current LCU | -176.4% |
| 1975 | 8.95 billion current LCU | -620.3% |
| 1976 | -8.90 billion current LCU | -199.4% |
| 1977 | -5.94 billion current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1978 | -10.34 billion current LCU | +74.1% |
| 1979 | -25.05 billion current LCU | +142.3% |
| 1980 | -16.00 billion current LCU | -36.1% |
| 1981 | -23.37 billion current LCU | +46.1% |
| 1982 | -10.81 billion current LCU | -53.7% |
| 1983 | -150.17 billion current LCU | +1289.2% |
| 1984 | 123.42 billion current LCU | -182.2% |
| 1985 | 107.35 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1986 | -26.73 billion current LCU | -124.9% |
| 1987 | 27.66 billion current LCU | -203.5% |
| 1988 | -178.73 billion current LCU | -746.2% |
| 1989 | 290.82 billion current LCU | -262.7% |
| 1990 | 45.09 billion current LCU | -84.5% |
| 1991 | 37.02 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 186.35 billion current LCU | +403.4% |
| 1993 | 22.40 billion current LCU | -88.0% |
| 1994 | 56.00 billion current LCU | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 9.90 billion current LCU | -82.3% |
| 1996 | -31.30 billion current LCU | -416.2% |
| 1997 | 7.10 billion current LCU | -122.7% |
| 1998 | 6.30 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 9.65 billion current LCU | +53.2% |
| 2000 | -88.31 billion current LCU | -1015.1% |
| 2001 | 19.67 billion current LCU | -122.3% |
| 2002 | 10.43 billion current LCU | -47.0% |
| 2003 | -20.14 billion current LCU | -293.1% |
| 2004 | 17.94 billion current LCU | -189.1% |
| 2005 | -128.56 billion current LCU | -816.8% |
| 2006 | -333.51 billion current LCU | +159.4% |
| 2007 | -213.71 billion current LCU | -35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.82 billion current LCU | -25.05 billion current LCU | 8.95 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 14.34 billion current LCU | -178.73 billion current LCU | 290.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.85 billion current LCU | -31.30 billion current LCU | 186.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -92.02 billion current LCU | -333.51 billion current LCU | 19.67 billion current LCU | 8 |
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More financial sector data for Cameroon
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 172,365 current LCU per person (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 110.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.79 % change on previous year (2019)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2022)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2022)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.86 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.88 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.88 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.94 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 135.33 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit to government, flow in Cameroon?
- Net domestic credit to government, flow in Cameroon was -213.71 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 290.82 billion current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -333.51 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for net domestic credit to government, flow?
- Cameroon ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
- Is net domestic credit to government, flow rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to government includes changes in net claims on central government, and changes in claims on state and local government as well as on non-financial public corporations. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.