IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Cameroon stood at 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 151st of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP | +83.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0152 units per US$ of GDP | +81.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +83.8% | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +81.8% | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 22.43 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 20.25 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Cameroon?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Cameroon was 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.