Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Cameroon

Cameroon: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 821.55 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
821.55 million
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
101st
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.02 billion
in 2019
All-time low
21.00 million
in 2008
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Cameroon, 2005–2023

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B2005201420232005: 243.6M2006: 59.1M2007: 189.6M2008: 21.0M2009: 746.3M2010: 536.3M2011: 653.3M2012: 527.4M2013: 547.4M2014: 725.9M2015: 694.3M2016: 663.9M2017: 814.5M2018: 765.1M2019: 1.0B2020: 675.2M2021: 963.5M2022: 925.7M2023: 821.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 821.55 million for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2023.

The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Cameroon peaked at 1.02 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.00 million, in 2008.

Cameroon ranks 101st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Cameroon, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 243.60 million
2006 59.12 million -75.7%
2007 189.58 million +220.7%
2008 21.00 million -88.9%
2009 746.28 million +3454.5%
2010 536.26 million -28.1%
2011 653.27 million +21.8%
2012 527.36 million -19.3%
2013 547.40 million +3.8%
2014 725.86 million +32.6%
2015 694.34 million -4.3%
2016 663.89 million -4.4%
2017 814.46 million +22.7%
2018 765.09 million -6.1%
2019 1.02 billion +33.9%
2020 675.19 million -34.1%
2021 963.53 million +42.7%
2022 925.68 million -3.9%
2023 821.55 million -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 251.92 million 21.00 million 746.28 million 5
2010s 695.27 million 527.36 million 1.02 billion 10
2020s 846.49 million 675.19 million 963.53 million 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 98 Liberia 960.19 million compare
  2. 99 El Salvador 923.88 million compare
  3. 100 Kosovo 859.81 million compare
  4. 102 New Caledonia 809.82 million compare
  5. 103 Maldives 806.20 million compare
  6. 104 Libya 794.70 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Cameroon?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Cameroon was 821.55 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 21.00 million in 2008.
How does Cameroon rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Cameroon ranks 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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