SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Cameroon
Cameroon: SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation was 3.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Cameroon, 1970–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Cameroon is 3.6, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Cameroon peaked at 100 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Cameroon ranks 159th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100 | — |
| 1971 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 99.62 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 96.19 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 83.63 | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 64.22 | -23.2% |
| 1978 | 30.73 | -52.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0658 | -99.8% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9403 | — |
| 1982 | 6.7 | +613.0% |
| 1983 | 2.53 | -62.2% |
| 1984 | 25.47 | +904.8% |
| 1985 | 17.21 | -32.4% |
| 1986 | 11.53 | -33.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7359 | -93.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0818 | -88.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8994 | +1000.0% |
| 1990 | 1.84 | +104.5% |
| 1991 | 15.88 | +763.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8177 | -94.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2535 | -69.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1281 | -49.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1098 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4557 | +315.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0068 | -98.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0563 | +730.2% |
| 1999 | 7.77 | +13690.6% |
| 2000 | 24.25 | +212.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0604 | -99.8% |
| 2002 | 3.54 | +5761.8% |
| 2003 | 4.03 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 1.77 | -56.2% |
| 2005 | 6.1 | +245.0% |
| 2006 | 12.58 | +106.4% |
| 2007 | 12.4 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 12.1 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 87.7 | +624.7% |
| 2010 | 9.94 | -88.7% |
| 2011 | 9.16 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 8.61 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 8.55 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.55 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.55 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.55 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.61 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.62 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.64 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.79 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 49.49 | +463.3% |
| 2022 | 28.91 | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 6.57 | -77.3% |
| 2024 | 3.8 | -42.1% |
| 2025 | 3.6 | -5.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.92, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.14, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +13690.6% | 0.0563 | 7.77 |
| 2002 | +5761.8% | 0.0604 | 3.54 |
| 1989 | +1000.0% | 0.0818 | 0.8994 |
| 1984 | +904.8% | 2.53 | 25.47 |
| 1991 | +763.3% | 1.84 | 15.88 |
| 1998 | +730.2% | 0.0068 | 0.0563 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.45 | 0.0658 | 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.61 | 0 | 25.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 | 0.0068 | 15.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.45 | 0.0604 | 87.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 | 8.55 | 9.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.86 | 3.6 | 49.49 | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Cameroon?
- Sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Cameroon was 3.6 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1970.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation?
- Cameroon ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.