Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross national savings, including net current transfers was 1.50 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2000. ▼ Falling
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Cameroon, 1980–2000
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 1.50 billion constant 2000 US$ for gross national savings, including net current transfers in 2000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national savings, including net current transfers in Cameroon peaked at 2.70 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 767.63 million constant 2000 US$, in 1980.
That places Cameroon 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 767.63 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.20 billion constant 2000 US$ | +56.1% |
| 1982 | 1.76 billion constant 2000 US$ | +46.6% |
| 1983 | 1.96 billion constant 2000 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 2.41 billion constant 2000 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 2.70 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 2.52 billion constant 2000 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | -26.2% |
| 1988 | 2.02 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 2.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.68 billion constant 2000 US$ | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 1.67 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.58 billion constant 2000 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.32 billion constant 2000 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 1.21 billion constant 2000 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.26 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.27 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.68 billion constant 2000 US$ | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 1.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.50 billion constant 2000 US$ | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.93 billion constant 2000 US$ | 767.63 million constant 2000 US$ | 2.70 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.50 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.50 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 5 Botswana 2.33 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 6 Gabon 2.11 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 7 Kenya 1.72 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.34 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 10 Ethiopia 1.29 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 11 Mauritius 1.21 billion constant 2000 US$ 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 572.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 16.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 20.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 140.34 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national savings, including net current transfers in Cameroon?
- Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Cameroon was 1.50 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2000, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 767.63 million constant 2000 US$ in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross national savings, including net current transfers?
- Cameroon ranks 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2000.
- Is gross national savings, including net current transfers rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Gross national savings, including net current transfers (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national savings including net current transfers is equal to gross domestic savings plus net income and net current transfers from abroad. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.