Total reserves in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total reserves was 5.06 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.06 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
107th
of 182 countries
All-time high
5.13 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
9.56 million includes gold, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total reserves in Cameroon, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5.06 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Cameroon peaked at 5.13 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.56 million includes gold, current US$, in 1997.
That places Cameroon 107th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.24 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 20.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 27.71 million includes gold, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1963 | 34.88 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 35.89 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 26.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1966 | 33.70 million includes gold, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1967 | 24.35 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1968 | 40.85 million includes gold, current US$ | +67.8% |
| 1969 | 48.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 80.81 million includes gold, current US$ | +68.0% |
| 1971 | 73.60 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 43.64 million includes gold, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1973 | 51.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 78.53 million includes gold, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1975 | 28.83 million includes gold, current US$ | -63.3% |
| 1976 | 43.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1977 | 44.86 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 55.67 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 140.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +153.1% |
| 1980 | 206.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1981 | 96.99 million includes gold, current US$ | -53.0% |
| 1982 | 80.80 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 170.42 million includes gold, current US$ | +110.9% |
| 1984 | 63.10 million includes gold, current US$ | -63.0% |
| 1985 | 142.28 million includes gold, current US$ | +125.5% |
| 1986 | 70.74 million includes gold, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1987 | 78.28 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 188.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +140.4% |
| 1989 | 91.89 million includes gold, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1990 | 37.08 million includes gold, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1991 | 53.63 million includes gold, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1992 | 30.35 million includes gold, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1993 | 14.15 million includes gold, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 1994 | 13.74 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 15.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 13.83 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 9.56 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 9.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 13.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 220.22 million includes gold, current US$ | +1578.2% |
| 2001 | 340.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2002 | 639.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +88.2% |
| 2003 | 652.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 842.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 964.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | +79.9% |
| 2007 | 2.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +69.0% |
| 2008 | 3.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 3.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 3.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 3.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 2.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 3.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2018 | 3.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 3.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 4.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 5.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 4.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 5.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.06 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.06 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 3.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1578.2% | 13.12 million includes gold, current US$ | 220.22 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.17 million includes gold, current US$ | 19.24 million includes gold, current US$ | 48.09 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.18 million includes gold, current US$ | 28.83 million includes gold, current US$ | 140.91 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.90 million includes gold, current US$ | 63.10 million includes gold, current US$ | 206.37 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.07 million includes gold, current US$ | 9.56 million includes gold, current US$ | 53.63 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | 220.22 million includes gold, current US$ | 3.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 104 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.10 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 5.09 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 106 Armenia 5.09 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 108 Tanzania 5.05 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 109 El Salvador 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 110 Ghana 4.47 billion includes gold, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Cameroon?
- Total reserves in Cameroon was 5.06 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.56 million includes gold, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Cameroon rank for total reserves?
- Cameroon ranks 107th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.