Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon
Cameroon: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 56.24 million US dollar in 2024. ▼ Falling
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon is 56.24 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon peaked at 108.48 million US dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.35 million US dollar, in 2012.
Cameroon ranks 127th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19.35 million US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 57.93 million US dollar | +199.4% |
| 2014 | 89.97 million US dollar | +55.3% |
| 2015 | 78.02 million US dollar | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 108.48 million US dollar | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 54.54 million US dollar | -49.7% |
| 2018 | 63.91 million US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 37.77 million US dollar | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 20.28 million US dollar | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 105.55 million US dollar | +420.4% |
| 2022 | 54.36 million US dollar | -48.5% |
| 2023 | 49.89 million US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 56.24 million US dollar | +12.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 56.24 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.56 million US dollar, 51% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 56.24 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 112.46 million US dollar, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +420.4% | 20.28 million US dollar | 105.55 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.75 million US dollar | 19.35 million US dollar | 108.48 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 57.27 million US dollar | 20.28 million US dollar | 105.55 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 124 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 73.51 million US dollar compare
- 125 Senegal 68.48 million US dollar compare
- 126 Albania 59.40 million US dollar compare
- 128 Dominica 49.96 million US dollar compare
- 129 Montserrat 48.27 million US dollar compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 29.15 million US dollar 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Cameroon was 56.24 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 108.48 million US dollar in 2016.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.35 million US dollar in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Cameroon ranks 127th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.