Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Cameroon
Cameroon: Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records was -428.65 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Cameroon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Cameroon is -428.65 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 141.1% on the previous year and down 476.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Cameroon peaked at 1.04 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.25 billion, in 2016.
Cameroon ranks 162nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 243.52 million | — |
| 2006 | 627.58 million | +157.7% |
| 2007 | 920.56 million | +46.7% |
| 2008 | 356.23 million | -61.3% |
| 2009 | 473.35 million | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 226.53 million | -52.1% |
| 2011 | -328.68 million | -245.1% |
| 2012 | 116.27 million | -135.4% |
| 2013 | -74.31 million | -163.9% |
| 2014 | 125.22 million | -268.5% |
| 2015 | 706.64 million | +464.3% |
| 2016 | -1.25 billion | -277.6% |
| 2017 | 669.70 million | -153.4% |
| 2018 | 412.87 million | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 329.08 million | -20.3% |
| 2020 | -86.78 million | -126.4% |
| 2021 | 663.19 million | -864.3% |
| 2022 | 1.04 billion | +57.4% |
| 2023 | -428.65 million | -141.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -428.65 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.94 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -428.65 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.82 million. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 524.25 million | 243.52 million | 920.56 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 92.86 million | -1.25 billion | 706.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.91 million | -428.65 million | 1.04 billion | 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 reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Cameroon?
- Reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Cameroon was -428.65 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.25 billion in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records?
- Cameroon ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 476.8%. 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 Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.