Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was -86.20 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Cameroon, 1993–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Cameroon is -86.20 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 70.4% on the previous year and down 356.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Cameroon peaked at 1.19 trillion constant LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -482.00 billion constant LCU, in 2022.
Cameroon ranks 109th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -1.09 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1994 | -783.41 million constant LCU | -27.8% |
| 1995 | -386.97 million constant LCU | -50.6% |
| 1996 | 471.47 million constant LCU | -221.8% |
| 1997 | 2.84 billion constant LCU | +501.6% |
| 1998 | 3.03 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1999 | -10.08 billion constant LCU | -432.6% |
| 2000 | 45.00 billion constant LCU | -546.5% |
| 2001 | 151.83 billion constant LCU | +237.4% |
| 2002 | -83.92 billion constant LCU | -155.3% |
| 2003 | -203.14 billion constant LCU | +142.1% |
| 2004 | 25.41 billion constant LCU | -112.5% |
| 2005 | -101.60 billion constant LCU | -499.9% |
| 2006 | 210.59 billion constant LCU | -307.3% |
| 2007 | 828.75 billion constant LCU | +293.5% |
| 2008 | 83.75 billion constant LCU | -89.9% |
| 2009 | 227.75 billion constant LCU | +171.9% |
| 2010 | 419.71 billion constant LCU | +84.3% |
| 2011 | -39.56 billion constant LCU | -109.4% |
| 2012 | -64.14 billion constant LCU | +62.1% |
| 2013 | 56.21 billion constant LCU | -187.6% |
| 2014 | 33.56 billion constant LCU | -40.3% |
| 2015 | -93.51 billion constant LCU | -378.7% |
| 2016 | 72.23 billion constant LCU | -177.2% |
| 2017 | 33.06 billion constant LCU | -54.2% |
| 2018 | 26.11 billion constant LCU | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 322.44 billion constant LCU | +1134.7% |
| 2020 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +269.9% |
| 2021 | 69.07 billion constant LCU | -94.2% |
| 2022 | -482.00 billion constant LCU | -797.9% |
| 2023 | -50.60 billion constant LCU | -89.5% |
| 2024 | -86.20 billion constant LCU | +70.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -86.20 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 204.46 million constant LCU. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -86.20 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -856.67 million constant LCU | -10.08 billion constant LCU | 3.03 billion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 118.44 billion constant LCU | -203.14 billion constant LCU | 828.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.61 billion constant LCU | -93.51 billion constant LCU | 419.71 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.58 billion constant LCU | -482.00 billion constant LCU | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 106 Guinea-Bissau -53.46 billion constant LCU compare
- 107 Togo -70.85 billion constant LCU compare
- 108 Philippines -71.13 billion constant LCU compare
- 110 Costa Rica -106.28 billion constant LCU compare
- 111 Kenya -116.88 billion constant LCU compare
- 112 Equatorial Guinea -150.00 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Cameroon?
- Changes in inventories in Cameroon was -86.20 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 trillion constant LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -482.00 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for changes in inventories?
- Cameroon ranks 109th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 356.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.