Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Cameroon
Cameroon: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 8.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 172.1%
World rank
99th
of 202 countries
All-time high
596.77 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-192.82 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 8.12 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.
The figure is up 172.1% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cameroon peaked at 596.77 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -192.82 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Cameroon 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -89.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 94.12 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 1973 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1974 | 596.77 % change on previous year | -9946.8% |
| 1975 | 25.46 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1976 | -39.48 % change on previous year | -255.1% |
| 1977 | -46.89 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 365.51 % change on previous year | -879.6% |
| 1979 | 53.15 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1980 | 109.06 % change on previous year | +105.2% |
| 1981 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1982 | -17.69 % change on previous year | -512.8% |
| 1983 | 91.87 % change on previous year | -619.3% |
| 1984 | -91.74 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1986 | -128.68 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 227.81 % change on previous year | -277.0% |
| 1988 | -20.33 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1989 | -192.82 % change on previous year | +848.6% |
| 1990 | -31.61 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1991 | 87.15 % change on previous year | -375.7% |
| 1992 | 301.43 % change on previous year | +245.9% |
| 1993 | -82.47 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 1994 | -28.25 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1995 | 311.12 % change on previous year | -1201.4% |
| 1996 | 591.24 % change on previous year | +90.0% |
| 1997 | 43.29 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1998 | -63.08 % change on previous year | -245.7% |
| 1999 | -36.61 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 356.18 % change on previous year | -1072.8% |
| 2001 | -107.31 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2003 | -33.72 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2004 | -79.7 % change on previous year | +136.4% |
| 2005 | 258.32 % change on previous year | -424.1% |
| 2006 | -75.73 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2007 | 220.66 % change on previous year | -391.4% |
| 2008 | -88.93 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 2010 | -28.14 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2011 | 21.82 % change on previous year | -177.5% |
| 2012 | -19.27 % change on previous year | -188.3% |
| 2013 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2014 | 32.6 % change on previous year | +757.8% |
| 2015 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2016 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 22.68 % change on previous year | -617.3% |
| 2018 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 2019 | 33.94 % change on previous year | -660.0% |
| 2020 | -34.11 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2021 | 42.71 % change on previous year | -225.2% |
| 2022 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2023 | -11.25 % change on previous year | +186.4% |
| 2024 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.91 % change on previous year | -89.38 % change on previous year | 596.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -2.03 % change on previous year | -192.82 % change on previous year | 227.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 109.22 % change on previous year | -82.47 % change on previous year | 591.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.22 % change on previous year | -107.31 % change on previous year | 356.18 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.26 % change on previous year | -28.14 % change on previous year | 33.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3059 % change on previous year | -34.11 % change on previous year | 42.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 96 Viet Nam 9.03 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Uganda 8.81 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Albania 8.27 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Ghana 8.08 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Tunisia 7.67 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Paraguay 7.56 % 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$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.095 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cameroon?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cameroon was 8.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 596.77 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -192.82 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Cameroon rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Cameroon ranks 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.