Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Cameroon
Cameroon: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -585.35 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Cameroon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded -585.35 million for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 372.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Cameroon peaked at 1.73 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -594.41 million, in 2022.
Cameroon ranks 172nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -67.02 million | — |
| 2006 | 319.78 million | -577.1% |
| 2007 | 2.15 million | -99.3% |
| 2008 | 66.67 million | +3007.3% |
| 2009 | 101.33 million | +52.0% |
| 2010 | -551.13 million | -643.9% |
| 2011 | 34.69 million | -106.3% |
| 2012 | -105.24 million | -403.4% |
| 2013 | 214.75 million | -304.0% |
| 2014 | 52.40 million | -75.6% |
| 2015 | 181.94 million | +247.2% |
| 2016 | 1.73 billion | +850.3% |
| 2017 | 1.11 billion | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 703.12 million | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 983.40 million | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 322.83 million | -67.2% |
| 2021 | -287.70 million | -189.1% |
| 2022 | -594.41 million | +106.6% |
| 2023 | -585.35 million | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.58 million | -67.02 million | 319.78 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 435.74 million | -551.13 million | 1.73 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -286.16 million | -594.41 million | 322.83 million | 4 |
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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 other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Cameroon?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Cameroon was -585.35 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -594.41 million in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Cameroon ranks 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 372.6%. 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 Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.