Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -969.44 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Cameroon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded -969.44 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Cameroon peaked at -238.84 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.11 billion, in 2022.
That places Cameroon 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -620.61 million | — |
| 2006 | -331.47 million | -46.6% |
| 2007 | -499.81 million | +50.8% |
| 2008 | -330.02 million | -34.0% |
| 2009 | -478.99 million | +45.1% |
| 2010 | -238.84 million | -50.1% |
| 2011 | -303.17 million | +26.9% |
| 2012 | -444.76 million | +46.7% |
| 2013 | -615.23 million | +38.3% |
| 2014 | -683.55 million | +11.1% |
| 2015 | -436.90 million | -36.1% |
| 2016 | -556.10 million | +27.3% |
| 2017 | -651.46 million | +17.1% |
| 2018 | -741.44 million | +13.8% |
| 2019 | -843.48 million | +13.8% |
| 2020 | -838.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | -733.23 million | -12.6% |
| 2022 | -1.11 billion | +51.7% |
| 2023 | -969.44 million | -12.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -969.44 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -979.17 million, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -969.44 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -393.85 million, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -452.18 million | -620.61 million | -330.02 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -551.49 million | -843.48 million | -238.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -913.35 million | -1.11 billion | -733.23 million | 4 |
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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Cameroon?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Cameroon was -969.44 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was -238.84 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.11 billion in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Cameroon ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.