Net capital account in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net capital account was 219.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Cameroon, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Cameroon is 219.61 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 130.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Cameroon peaked at 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -923,296 BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Cameroon ranks 55th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.28 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 6.38 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 4.98 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | -44.0% |
| 1991 | 7.90 million BoP, current US$ | +183.2% |
| 1992 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | +115.1% |
| 1993 | 6.32 million BoP, current US$ | -62.8% |
| 1994 | 14.12 million BoP, current US$ | +123.4% |
| 1995 | 20.37 million BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1996 | 24.44 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 42.83 million BoP, current US$ | +75.3% |
| 1998 | -923,296 BoP, current US$ | -102.2% |
| 1999 | -58,492 BoP, current US$ | -93.7% |
| 2000 | 9.43 million BoP, current US$ | -16214.1% |
| 2001 | 52.18 million BoP, current US$ | +453.6% |
| 2002 | 55.29 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 112.00 million BoP, current US$ | +102.6% |
| 2004 | 42.41 million BoP, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2005 | 203.77 million BoP, current US$ | +380.5% |
| 2006 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +678.8% |
| 2007 | 197.43 million BoP, current US$ | -87.6% |
| 2008 | 147.48 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 184.27 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 147.13 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 130.61 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 117.07 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 97.43 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 95.41 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 21.82 million BoP, current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 98.75 million BoP, current US$ | +352.6% |
| 2017 | 120.45 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 159.22 million BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 230.10 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2020 | 74.02 million BoP, current US$ | -67.8% |
| 2021 | 120.65 million BoP, current US$ | +63.0% |
| 2022 | 216.80 million BoP, current US$ | +79.7% |
| 2023 | 282.29 million BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 219.61 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 219.61 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 219.61 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +16214.1% | -58,492 BoP, current US$ | 9.43 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | +678.8% | 203.77 million BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.21 million BoP, current US$ | 4.98 million BoP, current US$ | 7.28 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.48 million BoP, current US$ | -923,296 BoP, current US$ | 42.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.12 million BoP, current US$ | 9.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.80 million BoP, current US$ | 21.82 million BoP, current US$ | 230.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.67 million BoP, current US$ | 74.02 million BoP, current US$ | 282.29 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 52 Bahrain 231.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Kenya 231.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Guinea 229.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Mali 216.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Zimbabwe 205.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Dominica 191.37 million BoP, current 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Cameroon?
- Net capital account in Cameroon was 219.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -923,296 BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Cameroon rank for net capital account?
- Cameroon ranks 55th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.