Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cameroon
Cameroon: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 925.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cameroon is 925.27, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cameroon peaked at 1,025 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -112.83, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 112th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -112.83 | — |
| 1991 | -14.5 | -87.2% |
| 1992 | 29.2 | -301.4% |
| 1993 | 5.12 | -82.5% |
| 1994 | -9.01 | -275.9% |
| 1995 | 7.29 | -181.0% |
| 1996 | 101.32 | +1289.3% |
| 1997 | 78.34 | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 215.1 | +174.6% |
| 1999 | -15.49 | -107.2% |
| 2000 | 158.8 | -1124.9% |
| 2001 | 73.29 | -53.9% |
| 2002 | 601.75 | +721.1% |
| 2003 | 336.27 | -44.1% |
| 2004 | 86.12 | -74.4% |
| 2005 | 234.01 | +171.7% |
| 2006 | 16.38 | -93.0% |
| 2007 | 191.02 | +1065.9% |
| 2008 | -24.2 | -112.7% |
| 2009 | 668.33 | -2861.9% |
| 2010 | -0.551 | -100.1% |
| 2011 | 355.4 | -64600.9% |
| 2012 | 739.18 | +108.0% |
| 2013 | 567.24 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 726.55 | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 694.34 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 663.9 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 814.46 | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 765.09 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1,025 | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 675.19 | -34.1% |
| 2021 | 963.53 | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 925.68 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 799.21 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 925.27 | +15.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 925.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 925.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +64600.9% | -0.551 | 355.4 |
| 2009 | +2861.9% | -24.2 | 668.33 |
| 1996 | +1289.3% | 7.29 | 101.32 |
| 2000 | +1124.9% | -15.49 | 158.8 |
| 2007 | +1065.9% | 16.38 | 191.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.45 | -112.83 | 215.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 234.18 | -24.2 | 668.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.04 | -0.551 | 1,025 | 10 |
| 2020s | 857.78 | 675.19 | 963.53 | 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cameroon?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cameroon was 925.27 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,025 in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -112.83 in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cameroon ranks 112th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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