Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 64.04 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Cameroon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Cameroon stood at 64.04 million.
The figure is up 800.1% on the previous year and up 410.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Cameroon peaked at 727.32 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -130.76 million, in 2021.
That places Cameroon 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.07 million | — |
| 2006 | -3.77 million | +22.6% |
| 2007 | -14.50 million | +285.0% |
| 2008 | -1.40 million | -90.3% |
| 2009 | -720,827 | -48.6% |
| 2010 | 85.24 million | -11925.5% |
| 2011 | -1.21 million | -101.4% |
| 2012 | -20.65 million | +1610.4% |
| 2013 | -20.62 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | -21.30 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 727.32 million | -3515.3% |
| 2016 | -30.66 million | -104.2% |
| 2017 | -42.14 million | +37.4% |
| 2018 | -25.06 million | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -11.26 million | — |
| 2021 | -130.76 million | +1061.7% |
| 2022 | 7.11 million | -105.4% |
| 2023 | 64.04 million | +800.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 64.04 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,493, 656.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 64.04 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 4.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +11925.5% | -720,827 | 85.24 million |
| 2015 | +3515.3% | -21.30 million | 727.32 million |
| 2012 | -1610.4% | -1.21 million | -20.65 million |
| 2021 | -1061.7% | -11.26 million | -130.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.69 million | -14.50 million | -720,827 | 5 |
| 2010s | 65.09 million | -42.14 million | 727.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.72 million | -130.76 million | 64.04 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More external debt data for Cameroon
- Net financial flows, IBRD 259.13 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 370.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 14.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 14.56 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Cameroon?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Cameroon was 64.04 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 727.32 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.76 million in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Cameroon ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.6%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.