Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 21.90 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Cameroon, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 21.90 million US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Cameroon peaked at 306.44 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.37 million US dollar, in 2016.
That places Cameroon 125th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23.47 million US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 23.36 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.96 million US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 21.00 million US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 20.37 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 21.75 million US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 21.24 million US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 21.27 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.62 million US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 306.44 million US dollar | +1254.5% |
| 2022 | 170.67 million US dollar | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 39.06 million US dollar | -77.1% |
| 2024 | 21.90 million US dollar | -43.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 21.90 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.55 million US dollar, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 21.90 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164.62 million US dollar, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1254.5% | 22.62 million US dollar | 306.44 million US dollar |
| 2023 | -77.1% | 170.67 million US dollar | 39.06 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.80 million US dollar | 20.37 million US dollar | 23.47 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 112.14 million US dollar | 21.90 million US dollar | 306.44 million 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Cameroon?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Cameroon was 21.90 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 306.44 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.37 million US dollar in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Cameroon ranks 125th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.