Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Cameroon

Cameroon: Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 1.72 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.72 million
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
47th
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2018
All-time low
7,997
in 2004
Years of data
11
2004–2020

Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Cameroon, 2004–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2004201220202004: 8.0k2011: 548.2k2012: 595.9k2013: 692.3k2014: 807.8k2015: 1.0M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.8M2020: 1.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Cameroon stood at 1.72 million.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 213.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Cameroon peaked at 1.82 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,997, in 2004.

Cameroon ranks 47th of 72 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.

Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Depositors in Cameroon, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 7,997
2011 548,178 +6754.8%
2012 595,929 +8.7%
2013 692,321 +16.2%
2014 807,838 +16.7%
2015 1.04 million +28.4%
2016 1.11 million +7.1%
2017 1.10 million -1.3%
2018 1.82 million +65.7%
2019 1.81 million -0.3%
2020 1.72 million -5.1%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 1.72 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.15 million, 80% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 1.72 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970,883, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,997 7,997 7,997 1
2010s 1.06 million 548,178 1.82 million 9
2020s 1.72 million 1.72 million 1.72 million 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 44 Mauritius 2.05 million compare
  2. 45 Namibia 1.92 million compare
  3. 46 North Macedonia 1.78 million compare
  4. 48 Malawi 1.72 million compare
  5. 49 Cyprus 1.38 million compare
  6. 50 Kosovo 1.31 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Cameroon?
Number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Cameroon was 1.72 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2018.
What is the lowest number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 7,997 in 2004.
How does Cameroon rank for number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
Cameroon ranks 47th out of 72 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Depositors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Depositors
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
72 places, 1,012 data points, 2004–2025
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