Total reserves in months of imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total reserves in months of imports was 5.11 ratio in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in Cameroon, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves in months of imports in Cameroon stood at 5.11 ratio.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Cameroon peaked at 6.51 ratio in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.87 ratio, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 66th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.87 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 1.23 ratio | +41.4% |
| 2002 | 2.17 ratio | +76.4% |
| 2003 | 1.97 ratio | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 2.24 ratio | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 2.31 ratio | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.14 ratio | +79.2% |
| 2007 | 5.36 ratio | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 4.41 ratio | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 6.42 ratio | +45.6% |
| 2010 | 6.51 ratio | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.42 ratio | -32.1% |
| 2012 | 4.6 ratio | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.33 ratio | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.61 ratio | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 5.05 ratio | +39.9% |
| 2016 | 3.41 ratio | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 4.73 ratio | +38.7% |
| 2018 | 4.43 ratio | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.39 ratio | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.79 ratio | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 5.21 ratio | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 5.59 ratio | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 5.11 ratio | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.11 ratio | 0.87 ratio | 6.42 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 ratio | 3.41 ratio | 6.51 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 ratio | 5.11 ratio | 5.79 ratio | 4 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 122,171 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 488.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 13.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 144.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 284,358 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Cameroon?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Cameroon was 5.11 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 ratio in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.87 ratio in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Cameroon ranks 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).