Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) was 5.08 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Cameroon, 1977–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5.08 billion current US$ for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in 2011. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 587.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Cameroon peaked at 5.08 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.43 million current US$, in 1999.
Cameroon ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 44.86 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 55.67 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 46.00 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 66.20 million current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1993 | 45.00 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 13.80 million current US$ | -69.3% |
| 1995 | 12.60 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 13.81 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 9.58 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 9.90 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.43 million current US$ | -55.3% |
| 2000 | 37.55 million current US$ | +747.5% |
| 2001 | 739.46 million current US$ | +1869.5% |
| 2002 | 574.27 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 582.68 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 767.97 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +62.6% |
| 2007 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2008 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 4.59 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.08 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.29 million current US$, 5.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.08 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1869.5% | 37.55 million current US$ | 739.46 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +747.5% | 4.43 million current US$ | 37.55 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.27 million current US$ | 44.86 million current US$ | 55.67 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.59 million current US$ | 4.43 million current US$ | 66.20 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 37.55 million current US$ | 4.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 5.08 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Cameroon?
- Total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Cameroon was 5.08 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Cameroon rank for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Cameroon ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 587.0%. 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 Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.