Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -1.98 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Cameroon, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Cameroon is -1.98, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Cameroon peaked at -0.0838 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.16, in 2002.
That places Cameroon 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.46 | — |
| 2001 | -0.348 | -76.1% |
| 2002 | -5.16 | +1381.8% |
| 2003 | -2.06 | -60.0% |
| 2004 | -0.408 | -80.2% |
| 2005 | -1.32 | +222.8% |
| 2006 | -0.3081 | -76.6% |
| 2007 | -0.8244 | +167.6% |
| 2008 | -0.0838 | -89.8% |
| 2009 | -2.91 | +3376.0% |
| 2010 | -0.1282 | -95.6% |
| 2011 | -1.52 | +1087.6% |
| 2012 | -2.68 | +76.3% |
| 2013 | -2.09 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | -2.03 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | -1.98 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | -2.08 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | -2.2 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | -1.64 | -25.2% |
| 2019 | -2.27 | +37.9% |
| 2020 | -1.45 | -36.1% |
| 2021 | -2.02 | +39.5% |
| 2022 | -2.02 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | -1.85 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | -1.69 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | -1.69 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | -1.93 | +14.7% |
| 2027 | -1.98 | +2.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -1.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -1.98 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.98, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -3376.0% | -0.0838 | -2.91 |
| 2002 | -1381.8% | -0.348 | -5.16 |
| 2011 | -1087.6% | -0.1282 | -1.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.49 | -5.16 | -0.0838 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.86 | -2.68 | -0.1282 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.83 | -2.02 | -1.45 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More external debt data for Cameroon
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 23.92 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.8215 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 65.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 338.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 11.63 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0064 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 111.48 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 15.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Cameroon?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Cameroon was -1.98 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0838 in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.16 in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.