Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Cameroon
Cameroon: Domestic financing, monetary system credit was -216.98 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Cameroon, 1980–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic financing, monetary system credit in Cameroon is -216.98 billion current LCU, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and down 4,028.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic financing, monetary system credit in Cameroon peaked at 123.40 billion current LCU in 1984 and was at its lowest, -304.71 billion current LCU, in 2006.
Cameroon ranks 43rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -14.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 4.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1983 | -133.70 billion current LCU | -2944.7% |
| 1984 | 123.40 billion current LCU | -192.3% |
| 1985 | 45.00 billion current LCU | -63.5% |
| 1986 | 20.10 billion current LCU | -55.3% |
| 1987 | -4.40 billion current LCU | -121.9% |
| 1988 | -8.30 billion current LCU | +88.6% |
| 1989 | 52.30 billion current LCU | -730.1% |
| 1990 | 36.40 billion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 1991 | 24.92 billion current LCU | -31.5% |
| 1992 | 15.50 billion current LCU | -37.8% |
| 1993 | 22.51 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 1994 | 55.63 billion current LCU | +147.1% |
| 1995 | 12.00 billion current LCU | -78.4% |
| 1996 | -4.03 billion current LCU | -133.6% |
| 1997 | 5.52 billion current LCU | -237.1% |
| 1998 | 14.58 billion current LCU | +164.0% |
| 1999 | -74.60 billion current LCU | -611.6% |
| 2000 | -23.30 billion current LCU | -68.8% |
| 2001 | 24.94 billion current LCU | -207.0% |
| 2002 | 9.52 billion current LCU | -61.8% |
| 2003 | -20.48 billion current LCU | -315.1% |
| 2004 | 13.03 billion current LCU | -163.6% |
| 2005 | -139.48 billion current LCU | -1170.4% |
| 2006 | -304.71 billion current LCU | +118.5% |
| 2007 | -216.98 billion current LCU | -28.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -216.98 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.00 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -216.98 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.00 million current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic financing, monetary system credit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -2944.7% | 4.70 billion current LCU | -133.70 billion current LCU |
| 2005 | -1170.4% | 13.03 billion current LCU | -139.48 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.50 billion current LCU | -133.70 billion current LCU | 123.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.84 billion current LCU | -74.60 billion current LCU | 55.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -82.18 billion current LCU | -304.71 billion current LCU | 24.94 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More science & technology data for Cameroon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.21 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 57.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic financing, monetary system credit in Cameroon?
- Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Cameroon was -216.98 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 123.40 billion current LCU in 1984.
- What is the lowest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -304.71 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for domestic financing, monetary system credit?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
- Is domestic financing, monetary system credit rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,028.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic financing, monetary system credit. Data are in current local currency.