Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Cameroon
Cameroon: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar was 1.67 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Cameroon, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Cameroon stood at 1.67 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 1,385.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Cameroon peaked at 1.67 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Cameroon 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 5.66 million | — |
| 1975 | 14.20 million | +151.0% |
| 1976 | 39.37 million | +177.3% |
| 1977 | 41.17 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 61.58 million | +49.6% |
| 1979 | 65.76 million | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 58.72 million | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 43.86 million | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 38.32 million | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 35.18 million | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 30.09 million | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 27.41 million | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 22.18 million | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 16.06 million | -27.6% |
| 1988 | 100.44 million | +525.5% |
| 1989 | 113.25 million | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 121.08 million | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 120.56 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 62.78 million | -47.9% |
| 1993 | 16.29 million | -74.1% |
| 1994 | 43.66 million | +168.0% |
| 1995 | 51.15 million | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 72.06 million | +40.9% |
| 1997 | 92.98 million | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 156.20 million | +68.0% |
| 1999 | 195.79 million | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 235.18 million | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 243.75 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 306.98 million | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 347.13 million | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 333.42 million | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 272.02 million | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 7.97 million | -97.1% |
| 2007 | 16.75 million | +110.1% |
| 2008 | 24.49 million | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 174.67 million | +613.2% |
| 2010 | 171.59 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 169.84 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 167.58 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 164.24 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 149.52 million | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 112.13 million | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 79.89 million | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 349.96 million | +338.0% |
| 2018 | 467.64 million | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 515.24 million | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 billion | +96.7% |
| 2021 | 1.16 billion | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 1.29 billion | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.46 billion | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 1.46 billion | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.67 billion | +14.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.67 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 196.55 million, 8.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.67 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 429.32 million, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +613.2% | 24.49 million | 174.67 million |
| 1988 | +525.5% | 16.06 million | 100.44 million |
| 2017 | +338.0% | 79.89 million | 349.96 million |
| 1976 | +177.3% | 14.20 million | 39.37 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.77 million | 0 | 65.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.55 million | 16.06 million | 113.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.26 million | 16.29 million | 195.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.24 million | 7.97 million | 347.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.76 million | 79.89 million | 515.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion | 1.01 billion | 1.67 billion | 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 use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Cameroon?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Cameroon was 1.67 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Cameroon rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,385.7%. 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 Use of IMF Credit and Loans, 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.