Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate was 35.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 35.26 % change on previous year for net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 447.9% on the previous year and up 140.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 491.68 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -217.47 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Cameroon 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 41 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 52.74 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1974 | -40.32 % change on previous year | -176.5% |
| 1975 | 279.74 % change on previous year | -793.7% |
| 1976 | -63.29 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1977 | 82.52 % change on previous year | -230.4% |
| 1978 | 118.4 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 1979 | -12.13 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1980 | -10.77 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1981 | -37.15 % change on previous year | +245.0% |
| 1982 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1983 | 150.51 % change on previous year | -2707.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0865 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1985 | -12.95 % change on previous year | -15083.8% |
| 1986 | 44.99 % change on previous year | -447.3% |
| 1987 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1988 | -74.31 % change on previous year | -1839.4% |
| 1989 | 491.68 % change on previous year | -761.7% |
| 1990 | -54.19 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1991 | 82.24 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 1992 | -60.48 % change on previous year | -173.5% |
| 1993 | -217.47 % change on previous year | +259.6% |
| 1994 | -116.89 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1995 | -41.42 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1996 | 11.15 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1997 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1998 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2000 | 15.82 % change on previous year | +436.8% |
| 2001 | 83.9 % change on previous year | +430.4% |
| 2002 | -156.75 % change on previous year | -286.8% |
| 2003 | 95.98 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 2005 | -6.3 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2006 | -22.73 % change on previous year | +260.8% |
| 2007 | 85.99 % change on previous year | -478.4% |
| 2008 | -0.2951 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0184 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2010 | -0.1104 % change on previous year | -700.1% |
| 2011 | -0.2388 % change on previous year | +116.4% |
| 2012 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -1028.6% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 50.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -82.94 % change on previous year | -265.9% |
| 2019 | -86.26 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 106.33 % change on previous year | -223.3% |
| 2021 | 123.13 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 279.68 % change on previous year | +127.1% |
| 2023 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2024 | 35.26 % change on previous year | -447.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 35.26 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1 % change on previous year, 6.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 35.26 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.48 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -15083.8% | 0.0865 % change on previous year | -12.95 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +2707.1% | -5.77 % change on previous year | 150.51 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | -1839.4% | 4.27 % change on previous year | -74.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.61 % change on previous year | -63.29 % change on previous year | 279.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 55.06 % change on previous year | -74.31 % change on previous year | 491.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -37.97 % change on previous year | -217.47 % change on previous year | 82.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.63 % change on previous year | -156.75 % change on previous year | 95.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -14.67 % change on previous year | -86.26 % change on previous year | 50.01 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 106.85 % change on previous year | -10.13 % change on previous year | 279.68 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 38 Seychelles 42.15 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Syria 40.95 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Angola 35.58 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Bolivia 27.78 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Philippines 26.45 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Togo 25.73 % change on previous year compare
More external debt data for Cameroon
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 23.92 million NFL, US$ (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 net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 35.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 491.68 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -217.47 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net financial flows, IBRD International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.