Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Cameroon
Cameroon: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities was 3.43 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Cameroon, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Cameroon stood at 3.43 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Cameroon peaked at 3.70 billion US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2020.
That places Cameroon 26th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.36 billion US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 3.45 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.14 billion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 3.51 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 2.20 billion US dollar | -37.3% |
| 2017 | 3.17 billion US dollar | +44.0% |
| 2018 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 3.70 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2022 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2023 | 3.60 billion US dollar | — |
| 2024 | 3.43 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.43 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 559.41 million US dollar, 6.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.43 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.44 million US dollar, 34.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.25 billion US dollar | 2.20 billion US dollar | 3.70 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.40 billion US dollar | 0 US dollar | 3.60 billion US dollar | 5 |
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, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Cameroon?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Cameroon was 3.43 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 billion US dollar in 2019.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities?
- Cameroon ranks 26th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.