Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Cameroon
Cameroon: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 2.25 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.25 million
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.36 million
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Cameroon, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Cameroon stood at 2.25 million.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Cameroon peaked at 15.36 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Cameroon ranks 143rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 1.90 million | — |
| 1965 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.10 million | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 2.30 million | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 2.50 million | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 2.70 million | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 6.90 million | +155.6% |
| 1971 | 7.49 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 7.49 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.32 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 4.52 million | — |
| 1979 | 8.42 million | +86.2% |
| 1980 | 15.36 million | +82.4% |
| 1981 | 14.01 million | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 15.33 million | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 7.54 million | -50.8% |
| 1984 | 196,042 | -97.4% |
| 1985 | 219,684 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 244,639 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 283,732 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 296,053 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 289,116 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 312,985 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 328,999 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 398,752 | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 465,636 | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 494,373 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 529,110 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 531,044 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 553,224 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 629,426 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 692,014 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 672,314 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 677,922 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 789,082 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 957,596 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.32 million | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.55 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.77 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 2.25 million | +27.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.25 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.10 million, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.25 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.22 million, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +155.6% | 2.70 million | 6.90 million |
| 1974 | -100.0% | 8.32 million | 0 |
| 1984 | -97.4% | 7.54 million | 196,042 |
| 1979 | +86.2% | 4.52 million | 8.42 million |
| 1980 | +82.4% | 8.42 million | 15.36 million |
| 1983 | -50.8% | 15.33 million | 7.54 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.34 million | 0 | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.31 million | 0 | 8.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.38 million | 196,042 | 15.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 493,556 | 312,985 | 692,014 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million | 672,314 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.34 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million | 1.55 million | 2.25 million | 6 |
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 position in the imf, us dollar in Cameroon?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Cameroon was 2.25 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.36 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Cameroon rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Cameroon ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.