Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 3.94 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.94 billion SDR
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
104th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.94 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
7.03 million SDR
in 1998
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Cameroon, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 3.94 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Cameroon peaked at 3.94 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.03 million SDR, in 1998.
That places Cameroon 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.24 million SDR | — |
| 1961 | 20.30 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 27.71 million SDR | +36.5% |
| 1963 | 34.88 million SDR | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 35.89 million SDR | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 26.70 million SDR | -25.6% |
| 1966 | 33.70 million SDR | +26.2% |
| 1967 | 24.35 million SDR | -27.7% |
| 1968 | 40.85 million SDR | +67.8% |
| 1969 | 48.09 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 80.81 million SDR | +68.0% |
| 1971 | 67.79 million SDR | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 40.19 million SDR | -40.7% |
| 1973 | 42.40 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 64.14 million SDR | +51.3% |
| 1975 | 24.63 million SDR | -61.6% |
| 1976 | 37.70 million SDR | +53.1% |
| 1977 | 36.92 million SDR | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 42.39 million SDR | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 107.25 million SDR | +153.0% |
| 1980 | 161.92 million SDR | +51.0% |
| 1981 | 83.49 million SDR | -48.4% |
| 1982 | 73.14 million SDR | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 162.78 million SDR | +122.6% |
| 1984 | 64.39 million SDR | -60.4% |
| 1985 | 129.42 million SDR | +101.0% |
| 1986 | 57.84 million SDR | -55.3% |
| 1987 | 55.13 million SDR | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 139.72 million SDR | +153.4% |
| 1989 | 69.91 million SDR | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 26.03 million SDR | -62.8% |
| 1991 | 37.48 million SDR | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 22.05 million SDR | -41.2% |
| 1993 | 10.45 million SDR | -52.6% |
| 1994 | 9.31 million SDR | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 10.32 million SDR | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 9.60 million SDR | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 7.10 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1998 | 7.03 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 9.56 million SDR | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 168.98 million SDR | +1667.4% |
| 2001 | 270.67 million SDR | +60.2% |
| 2002 | 470.70 million SDR | +73.9% |
| 2003 | 438.87 million SDR | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 542.47 million SDR | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 675.00 million SDR | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 1.15 billion SDR | +70.9% |
| 2007 | 1.86 billion SDR | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 2.01 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.34 billion SDR | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 2.38 billion SDR | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.11 billion SDR | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.23 billion SDR | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.28 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.21 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.57 billion SDR | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 1.68 billion SDR | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 2.27 billion SDR | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 2.51 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.72 billion SDR | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.79 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.11 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 3.90 billion SDR | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 3.64 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 3.94 billion SDR | +8.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.94 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.77 billion SDR, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.94 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 891.84 million SDR, 4.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1667.4% | 9.56 million SDR | 168.98 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.17 million SDR | 19.24 million SDR | 48.09 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.42 million SDR | 24.63 million SDR | 107.25 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.77 million SDR | 55.13 million SDR | 162.78 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.89 million SDR | 7.03 million SDR | 37.48 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 992.70 million SDR | 168.98 million SDR | 2.34 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 billion SDR | 1.68 billion SDR | 2.72 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 billion SDR | 2.79 billion SDR | 3.94 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 101 Moldova 4.39 billion SDR compare
- 102 North Macedonia 4.23 billion SDR compare
- 103 Brunei 4.01 billion SDR compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 3.92 billion SDR compare
- 106 Kyrgyzstan 3.90 billion SDR compare
- 107 Bahrain 3.84 billion SDR compare
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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Cameroon?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Cameroon was 3.94 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 million SDR in 1998.
- How does Cameroon rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Cameroon ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.