Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Cameroon
Cameroon: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 143.62 million US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Cameroon, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Cameroon stood at 143.62 million US dollar.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Cameroon peaked at 169.53 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89.21 million US dollar, in 2012.
Cameroon ranks 107th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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 334.37 million US dollar, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 143.62 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.42 million US dollar, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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
- 104 Cape Verde 161.14 million US dollar compare
- 105 Mali 154.42 million US dollar compare
- 106 Uganda 148.98 million US dollar compare
- 108 Afghanistan 133.82 million US dollar compare
- 109 Ghana 115.74 million US dollar compare
- 110 Burkina Faso 110.43 million US dollar 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 direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Cameroon?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Cameroon was 143.62 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 169.53 million US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.21 million US dollar in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Cameroon ranks 107th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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.