International Investment Position in Cameroon
Cameroon: International Investment Position was 14.19 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Cameroon, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Cameroon is 14.19 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Cameroon peaked at 14.53 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.92 billion US dollar, in 2012.
That places Cameroon 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
International Investment Position in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.92 billion US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 7.74 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 7.01 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 7.17 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.40 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 10.20 billion US dollar | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 10.98 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 12.11 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 13.69 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 13.59 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.34 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 14.53 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 14.19 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.69 billion US dollar | 6.92 billion US dollar | 12.11 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.07 billion US dollar | 13.59 billion US dollar | 14.53 billion US dollar | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 535.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.06 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,367 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 413.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Cameroon?
- International investment position in Cameroon was 14.19 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.53 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.92 billion US dollar in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for international investment position?
- Cameroon ranks 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.