Portfolio investment, net in Cameroon
Cameroon: Portfolio investment, net was 467.34 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Cameroon, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 467.34 million for portfolio investment, net in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 569.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Cameroon peaked at 609.00 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -704.49 million, in 2015.
That places Cameroon 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.60 million | — |
| 2001 | -94.50 million | -6020.0% |
| 2002 | -5.31 million | -94.4% |
| 2003 | 2.33 million | -143.8% |
| 2004 | -30.75 million | -1422.1% |
| 2005 | 12.91 million | -142.0% |
| 2006 | 4.56 million | -64.7% |
| 2007 | 17.94 million | +293.7% |
| 2008 | 40.86 million | +127.7% |
| 2009 | 98.27 million | +140.5% |
| 2010 | -74.40 million | -175.7% |
| 2011 | 56.95 million | -176.5% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million | -97.4% |
| 2013 | 69.82 million | +4547.3% |
| 2014 | 63.73 million | -8.7% |
| 2015 | -704.49 million | -1205.4% |
| 2016 | 65.13 million | -109.2% |
| 2017 | -20.48 million | -131.5% |
| 2018 | 34.82 million | -270.0% |
| 2019 | -114.00 million | -427.4% |
| 2020 | -35.85 million | -68.6% |
| 2021 | 609.00 million | -1799.0% |
| 2022 | 476.20 million | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 467.34 million | -1.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 467.34 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716, 1007.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 467.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.44 million. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -6020.0% | 1.60 million | -94.50 million |
| 2013 | +4547.3% | 1.50 million | 69.82 million |
| 2021 | +1799.0% | -35.85 million | 609.00 million |
| 2004 | -1422.1% | 2.33 million | -30.75 million |
| 2015 | -1205.4% | 63.73 million | -704.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 million | -94.50 million | 98.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -62.14 million | -704.49 million | 69.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.17 million | -35.85 million | 609.00 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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, net in Cameroon?
- Portfolio investment, net in Cameroon was 467.34 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 609.00 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -704.49 million in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Cameroon ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 569.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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