Annual broad money growth in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual broad money growth was 13.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Annual broad money growth in Cameroon, 2000–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 13.9% for annual broad money growth in 2018.
That represents a change of up 156.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual broad money growth in Cameroon peaked at 21.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2012.
That places Cameroon 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual broad money growth in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -92.8% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +1445.3% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -90.8% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +282.1% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +82.9% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +67.8% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -26.6% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | -100.6% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | -19183.3% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -43.2% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +156.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 13.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 13.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.3%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual broad money growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +19183.3% | -0.1% | 11.4% |
| 2002 | +1445.3% | 1.4% | 21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 1.4% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | -0.1% | 13.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual broad money growth in Cameroon?
- Annual broad money growth in Cameroon was 13.9% in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual broad money growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual broad money growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual broad money growth?
- Cameroon ranks 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is annual broad money growth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual broad money growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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