Changes in inventories in Cameroon
Cameroon: Changes in inventories was 233.90 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Cameroon, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Cameroon stood at 233.90 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 471.9% on the previous year and up 347.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Cameroon peaked at 295.40 billion current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, -152.10 billion current LCU, in 1979.
That places Cameroon 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 3.00 billion current LCU | -86.4% |
| 1977 | -93.30 billion current LCU | -3210.0% |
| 1978 | -145.90 billion current LCU | +56.4% |
| 1979 | -152.10 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 13.50 billion current LCU | -108.9% |
| 1981 | 47.00 billion current LCU | +248.1% |
| 1982 | 91.30 billion current LCU | +94.3% |
| 1983 | 127.40 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1984 | 209.70 billion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 1985 | 295.40 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1986 | 29.45 billion current LCU | -90.0% |
| 1987 | 6.40 billion current LCU | -78.3% |
| 1988 | 4.10 billion current LCU | -35.9% |
| 1989 | -37.61 billion current LCU | -1017.3% |
| 1990 | 16.00 billion current LCU | -142.5% |
| 1991 | 900.00 million current LCU | -94.4% |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1993 | -46.71 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | -27.69 billion current LCU | -40.7% |
| 1995 | 11.17 billion current LCU | -140.3% |
| 1996 | -8.42 billion current LCU | -175.3% |
| 1997 | -29.98 billion current LCU | +256.1% |
| 1998 | -7.45 billion current LCU | -75.2% |
| 1999 | 11.38 billion current LCU | -252.8% |
| 2000 | -22.36 billion current LCU | -296.5% |
| 2001 | -36.70 billion current LCU | +64.2% |
| 2002 | -6.33 billion current LCU | -82.7% |
| 2003 | -24.87 billion current LCU | +292.8% |
| 2004 | -2.30 billion current LCU | -90.7% |
| 2005 | 9.32 billion current LCU | -504.7% |
| 2006 | -8.72 billion current LCU | -193.5% |
| 2007 | -23.43 billion current LCU | +168.7% |
| 2008 | -17.52 billion current LCU | -25.2% |
| 2009 | -5.20 billion current LCU | -70.3% |
| 2010 | -40.48 billion current LCU | +678.9% |
| 2011 | -29.23 billion current LCU | -27.8% |
| 2012 | -30.16 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 42.98 billion current LCU | -242.5% |
| 2014 | 52.27 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2015 | -68.92 billion current LCU | -231.9% |
| 2016 | 72.23 billion current LCU | -204.8% |
| 2017 | 31.23 billion current LCU | -56.8% |
| 2018 | -2.67 billion current LCU | -108.5% |
| 2019 | -35.76 billion current LCU | +1240.9% |
| 2020 | -124.80 billion current LCU | +249.0% |
| 2021 | -15.69 billion current LCU | -87.4% |
| 2022 | 80.50 billion current LCU | -613.2% |
| 2023 | 40.90 billion current LCU | -49.2% |
| 2024 | 233.90 billion current LCU | +471.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 233.90 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU, 649.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 233.90 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 106.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -3210.0% | 3.00 billion current LCU | -93.30 billion current LCU |
| 2019 | -1240.9% | -2.67 billion current LCU | -35.76 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | -1017.3% | 4.10 billion current LCU | -37.61 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -73.26 billion current LCU | -152.10 billion current LCU | 22.00 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 78.66 billion current LCU | -37.61 billion current LCU | 295.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.08 billion current LCU | -46.71 billion current LCU | 16.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.81 billion current LCU | -36.70 billion current LCU | 9.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -851.64 million current LCU | -68.92 billion current LCU | 72.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.96 billion current LCU | -124.80 billion current LCU | 233.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 changes in inventories in Cameroon?
- Changes in inventories in Cameroon was 233.90 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 295.40 billion current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -152.10 billion current LCU in 1979.
- How does Cameroon rank for changes in inventories?
- Cameroon ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.