Portfolio equity, net inflows in Cameroon
Cameroon: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 16,540 BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Cameroon, 1977–2021
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio equity, net inflows in Cameroon is 16,540 BoP, current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 119.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Cameroon peaked at 2.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -20.95 million BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Cameroon ranks 99th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.65 million BoP, current US$ | -9.76 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.07 million BoP, current US$ | -14.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.53 million BoP, current US$ | -20.95 million BoP, current US$ | 36,379 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 15,831 BoP, current US$ | 15,123 BoP, current US$ | 16,540 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 96 Saint Kitts and Nevis 97,593 BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Belarus 69,827 BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Aruba 51,094 BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4,770 BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Suriname 3,343 BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 937.55 BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Cameroon?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Cameroon was 16,540 BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Cameroon ranks 99th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.