Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 13.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 139.0%
World rank
81st
of 198 countries
All-time high
260.25 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-419.04 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 13.32 % change on previous year for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 139.0% on the previous year and up 154.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 260.25 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -419.04 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Cameroon ranks 81st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -101.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 32.56 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1980 | -254.39 % change on previous year | -881.3% |
| 1981 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1982 | 19.92 % change on previous year | -344.6% |
| 1983 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 1984 | 58.99 % change on previous year | -971.2% |
| 1985 | -232.42 % change on previous year | -494.0% |
| 1986 | 19.54 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1987 | -97.58 % change on previous year | -599.5% |
| 1988 | 52.23 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 1989 | 32.02 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1990 | -90.13 % change on previous year | -381.5% |
| 1991 | 39.1 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 1992 | -8.97 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1993 | -40.04 % change on previous year | +346.6% |
| 1994 | 89.05 % change on previous year | -322.4% |
| 1995 | 260.25 % change on previous year | +192.2% |
| 1996 | -419.04 % change on previous year | -261.0% |
| 1997 | -103.09 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1998 | 74.1 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1999 | -237.94 % change on previous year | -421.1% |
| 2000 | 57.14 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2001 | -59.18 % change on previous year | -203.6% |
| 2002 | -26.36 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2003 | -36.1 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 30.39 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 2005 | -19.07 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2006 | 139.05 % change on previous year | -829.0% |
| 2007 | 47.83 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2008 | -257.85 % change on previous year | -639.1% |
| 2009 | -148.73 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 23.69 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2011 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2012 | -27.59 % change on previous year | -319.1% |
| 2013 | -18.01 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2014 | -24.28 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 16.28 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 2016 | 11.61 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2018 | -48.39 % change on previous year | -672.5% |
| 2019 | -20.27 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2020 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 2021 | -18.65 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 2022 | 16.12 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 2023 | -34.13 % change on previous year | -311.7% |
| 2024 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 13.32 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.11 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 13.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.03 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -34.56 % change on previous year | -101.69 % change on previous year | 32.56 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -41.66 % change on previous year | -254.39 % change on previous year | 58.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -43.67 % change on previous year | -419.04 % change on previous year | 260.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -27.29 % change on previous year | -257.85 % change on previous year | 139.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.59 % change on previous year | -48.39 % change on previous year | 23.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.51 % change on previous year | -34.13 % change on previous year | 16.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 78 Cyprus 15.51 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Malaysia 14.27 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Slovakia 13.83 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Philippines 12.25 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Italy 11.85 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Japan 11.41 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 13.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 260.25 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -419.04 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.