Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) was -4.39 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Cameroon, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded -4.39 % change on previous year for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 61.4% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Cameroon peaked at 72.63 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -13.18 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Cameroon 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -12.96 % change on previous year | -256.4% |
| 2015 | -10.4 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 72.63 % change on previous year | -798.1% |
| 2017 | 33.37 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2018 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2019 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 20.36 % change on previous year | +496.6% |
| 2021 | -13.18 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2022 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2023 | -11.38 % change on previous year | +204.2% |
| 2024 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -4.39 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.21 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -4.39 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.83 % change on previous year | -12.96 % change on previous year | 72.63 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -2.47 % change on previous year | -13.18 % change on previous year | 20.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 127 Albania -3.33 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Sri Lanka -4.1 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Vanuatu -4.3 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Venezuela -4.39 % change on previous year
- 132 Mauritius -4.92 % change on previous year compare
- 133 East Timor -5.14 % 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)
- 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 other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Cameroon?
- Other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Cameroon was -4.39 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 72.63 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.18 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us)?
- Cameroon ranks 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Currency and deposits International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.