Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 891.59 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Cameroon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 891.59 million for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 192.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Cameroon peaked at 891.59 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 146.12 million, in 2010.
That places Cameroon 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 236.51 million | — |
| 2006 | 313.08 million | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 445.00 million | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 600.00 million | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 279.69 million | -53.4% |
| 2010 | 146.12 million | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 257.99 million | +76.6% |
| 2012 | 263.33 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 304.52 million | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 359.33 million | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 316.98 million | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 347.32 million | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 424.30 million | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 453.53 million | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 503.01 million | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 414.08 million | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 517.29 million | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 724.76 million | +40.1% |
| 2023 | 891.59 million | +23.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 891.59 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.03 billion, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 891.59 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 679.29 million, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 374.86 million | 236.51 million | 600.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 337.64 million | 146.12 million | 503.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 636.93 million | 414.08 million | 891.59 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 secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Cameroon?
- Secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Cameroon was 891.59 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 891.59 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.12 million in 2010.
- How does Cameroon rank for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
- Cameroon ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary 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.