Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Cameroon

Cameroon: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 2.72 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.72 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
80th
of 161 countries
All-time high
3.07 billion US dollar
in 2023
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Cameroon, 2012–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B2012201820242012: 166.9k US dollar2013: 174.5k US dollar2014: 338.7k US dollar2015: 303.7k US dollar2016: 294.1k US dollar2017: 334.6k US dollar2018: 233.9k US dollar2019: 0 US dollar2020: 1.7B US dollar2021: 2.0B US dollar2022: 2.4B US dollar2023: 3.1B US dollar2024: 2.7B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities in Cameroon is 2.72 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 803,907.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Cameroon peaked at 3.07 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2019.

Cameroon ranks 80th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 230,806 US dollar 0 US dollar 338,712 US dollar 8
2020s 2.38 billion US dollar 1.72 billion US dollar 3.07 billion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 77 Georgia 3.07 billion US dollar compare
  2. 78 Kenya 3.05 billion US dollar compare
  3. 79 Côte d'Ivoire 3.03 billion US dollar compare
  4. 81 Curaçao 2.51 billion US dollar compare
  5. 82 Senegal 2.40 billion US dollar compare
  6. 83 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.35 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Cameroon?
Portfolio investment, debt securities in Cameroon was 2.72 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 3.07 billion US dollar in 2023.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2019.
How does Cameroon rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
Cameroon ranks 80th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 803,907.0%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,891 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.