International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Cameroon

Cameroon: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -15.95 billion in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
-15.95 billion
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
110th
of 171 countries
All-time high
-3.47 billion
in 2012
All-time low
-15.95 billion
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Cameroon, 2012–2023

-15.0B-12.5B-10.0B-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B2012201720232012: -3.5B2013: -4.5B2014: -5.5B2015: -6.2B2016: -6.9B2017: -9.1B2018: -10.0B2019: -11.2B2020: -13.2B2021: -13.8B2022: -13.7B2023: -16.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Cameroon is -15.95 billion, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 255.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Cameroon peaked at -3.47 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -15.95 billion, in 2023.

That places Cameroon 110th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -7.10 billion -11.20 billion -3.47 billion 8
2020s -14.17 billion -15.95 billion -13.20 billion 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 107 Angola -14.37 billion compare
  2. 108 Mali -15.31 billion compare
  3. 109 Uruguay -15.46 billion compare
  4. 111 Paraguay -16.68 billion compare
  5. 112 Ecuador -16.81 billion compare
  6. 113 Belarus, Republic of -18.11 billion compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Cameroon?
International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Cameroon was -15.95 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was -3.47 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -15.95 billion in 2023.
How does Cameroon rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
Cameroon ranks 110th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 255.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,172 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.