Portfolio investment in Cameroon
Cameroon: Portfolio investment was 2.78 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Cameroon, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Cameroon is 2.78 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 2,977.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Cameroon peaked at 3.12 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.51 million US dollar, in 2012.
Cameroon ranks 88th of 168 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.
Portfolio investment in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19.51 million US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 58.11 million US dollar | +197.8% |
| 2014 | 90.31 million US dollar | +55.4% |
| 2015 | 78.32 million US dollar | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 108.78 million US dollar | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 54.88 million US dollar | -49.5% |
| 2018 | 64.14 million US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 37.77 million US dollar | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 1.74 billion US dollar | +4497.1% |
| 2021 | 2.09 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 2.47 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 3.12 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 2.78 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.98 million US dollar | 19.51 million US dollar | 108.78 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.44 billion US dollar | 1.74 billion US dollar | 3.12 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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -9.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1304 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 257.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -12.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 75.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 149,652 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9406 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Cameroon?
- Portfolio investment in Cameroon was 2.78 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.51 million US dollar in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for portfolio investment?
- Cameroon ranks 88th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,977.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (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.