Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 925.27 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
925.27 million current US$
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
113th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1,025 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
-112.83 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cameroon is 925.27 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -112.83 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 113th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -112.83 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -14.5 million current US$ | -87.2% |
| 1992 | 29.2 million current US$ | -301.4% |
| 1993 | 5.12 million current US$ | -82.5% |
| 1994 | -9.01 million current US$ | -275.9% |
| 1995 | 7.29 million current US$ | -181.0% |
| 1996 | 101.32 million current US$ | +1289.3% |
| 1997 | 78.34 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 215.1 million current US$ | +174.6% |
| 1999 | -15.49 million current US$ | -107.2% |
| 2000 | 158.8 million current US$ | -1124.9% |
| 2001 | 73.29 million current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2002 | 601.75 million current US$ | +721.1% |
| 2003 | 336.27 million current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2004 | 86.12 million current US$ | -74.4% |
| 2005 | 234.01 million current US$ | +171.7% |
| 2006 | 16.38 million current US$ | -93.0% |
| 2007 | 191.02 million current US$ | +1065.9% |
| 2008 | -24.2 million current US$ | -112.7% |
| 2009 | 668.33 million current US$ | -2861.9% |
| 2010 | -0.551 million current US$ | -100.1% |
| 2011 | 355.4 million current US$ | -64600.9% |
| 2012 | 739.18 million current US$ | +108.0% |
| 2013 | 567.24 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 726.55 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 694.34 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 663.9 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 814.46 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 765.09 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1,025 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 675.19 million current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2021 | 963.53 million current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 925.68 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 799.21 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 925.27 million current US$ | +15.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 925.27 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 925.27 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +64600.9% | -0.551 million current US$ | 355.4 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +2861.9% | -24.2 million current US$ | 668.33 million current US$ |
| 1996 | +1289.3% | 7.29 million current US$ | 101.32 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +1124.9% | -15.49 million current US$ | 158.8 million current US$ |
| 2007 | +1065.9% | 16.38 million current US$ | 191.02 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.45 million current US$ | -112.83 million current US$ | 215.1 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 234.18 million current US$ | -24.2 million current US$ | 668.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.04 million current US$ | -0.551 million current US$ | 1,025 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 857.78 million current US$ | 675.19 million current US$ | 963.53 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cameroon?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cameroon was 925.27 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -112.83 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cameroon ranks 113th out of 224 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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