Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Cameroon
Cameroon: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 179.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
179.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 146.0%
World rank
19th
of 180 countries
All-time high
858.26 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-587.53 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
49
1974–2024
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Cameroon, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 179.77 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.
The figure is up 146.0% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cameroon peaked at 858.26 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -587.53 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Cameroon ranks 19th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -75 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1976 | 300 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
| 1977 | -45.05 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1978 | 56.25 % change on previous year | -224.9% |
| 1979 | -131.48 % change on previous year | -333.7% |
| 1980 | -280.84 % change on previous year | +113.6% |
| 1981 | 95.53 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 1983 | 21.71 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1984 | 93.7 % change on previous year | +331.7% |
| 1985 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1986 | 48.89 % change on previous year | +1036.3% |
| 1987 | -26.5 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 1988 | 148.04 % change on previous year | -658.7% |
| 1989 | -8.93 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1990 | -42.12 % change on previous year | +371.6% |
| 1991 | 42.54 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 1992 | 53.64 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1993 | -33.12 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 1994 | -40.85 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1995 | -35.65 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 33.06 % change on previous year | -192.7% |
| 1997 | 501.81 % change on previous year | +1417.8% |
| 1998 | -301.63 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 1999 | 128.59 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 2000 | -73.71 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 2001 | -587.53 % change on previous year | +697.0% |
| 2002 | -166.42 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2003 | 104.81 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 2004 | -237.02 % change on previous year | -326.2% |
| 2005 | -56.65 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2006 | 61.16 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 2007 | -45.26 % change on previous year | -174.0% |
| 2008 | 71.29 % change on previous year | -257.5% |
| 2010 | 858.26 % change on previous year | +1103.9% |
| 2011 | -62.65 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2012 | -250.89 % change on previous year | +300.4% |
| 2013 | 44.19 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2014 | 92.52 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
| 2015 | 573.54 % change on previous year | +519.9% |
| 2016 | -169.73 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2017 | 156.22 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 2018 | 393.24 % change on previous year | +151.7% |
| 2019 | 16.65 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2020 | -32.95 % change on previous year | -297.9% |
| 2021 | -35.06 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2022 | -50.12 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 2023 | -390.74 % change on previous year | +679.6% |
| 2024 | 179.77 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 179.77 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.24 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 179.77 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year, 16.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.12 % change on previous year | -131.48 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 10.65 % change on previous year | -280.84 % change on previous year | 148.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.63 % change on previous year | -301.63 % change on previous year | 501.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -103.26 % change on previous year | -587.53 % change on previous year | 104.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 165.13 % change on previous year | -250.89 % change on previous year | 858.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -65.82 % change on previous year | -390.74 % change on previous year | 179.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 16 Botswana 195.41 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Nigeria 190.83 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Switzerland 190.61 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Denmark 169.69 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Mali 163.19 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Macao 161.25 % 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$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cameroon?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cameroon was 179.77 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 858.26 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -587.53 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Cameroon rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.