Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon
Cameroon: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 143.62 million US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 143.62 million US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon peaked at 169.53 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89.21 million US dollar, in 2012.
That places Cameroon 119th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 89.21 million US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 102.86 million US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 97.58 million US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 90.82 million US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 111.80 million US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 153.25 million US dollar | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 146.31 million US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 143.56 million US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 169.53 million US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 156.57 million US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 147.45 million US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 152.76 million US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 143.62 million US dollar | -6.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 143.62 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.91 million US dollar, 42% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 143.62 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.27 million US dollar, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +37.1% | 111.80 million US dollar | 153.25 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 116.92 million US dollar | 89.21 million US dollar | 153.25 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 153.98 million US dollar | 143.62 million US dollar | 169.53 million US dollar | 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 direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon was 143.62 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 169.53 million US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.21 million US dollar in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Cameroon ranks 119th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.