Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) was -385.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-385.90 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 633.0%
World rank
39th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion BoP, current US$
in 1979
All-time low
-5.29 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Other capital flows, net in Cameroon, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, other capital flows, net in Cameroon stood at -385.90 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 633.0% on the previous year and down 470.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Cameroon peaked at 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -5.29 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Cameroon ranks 39th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | -6.35 million BoP, current US$ | -3275.0% |
| 1971 | 100.11 million BoP, current US$ | -1676.5% |
| 1972 | 204.26 million BoP, current US$ | +104.0% |
| 1973 | 164.98 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 94.10 million BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1975 | 284.85 million BoP, current US$ | +202.7% |
| 1976 | 331.54 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 516.91 million BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1978 | 674.58 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 1980 | 704.63 million BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1981 | 699.91 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 697.84 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 838.48 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 210.25 million BoP, current US$ | -74.9% |
| 1985 | -90.00 million BoP, current US$ | -142.8% |
| 1986 | -174.20 million BoP, current US$ | +93.6% |
| 1987 | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +617.3% |
| 1988 | -391.80 million BoP, current US$ | -68.6% |
| 1989 | -518.40 million BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 390.70 million BoP, current US$ | -175.4% |
| 1991 | -281.20 million BoP, current US$ | -172.0% |
| 1992 | -215.60 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1993 | -100.12 million BoP, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1994 | -201.23 million BoP, current US$ | +101.0% |
| 1995 | -328.94 million BoP, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1996 | 75.53 million BoP, current US$ | -123.0% |
| 1997 | 146.61 million BoP, current US$ | +94.1% |
| 1998 | 481,882 BoP, current US$ | -99.7% |
| 1999 | 10.18 million BoP, current US$ | +2011.5% |
| 2000 | -109.06 million BoP, current US$ | -1171.9% |
| 2001 | 104.25 million BoP, current US$ | -195.6% |
| 2002 | -805.44 million BoP, current US$ | -872.6% |
| 2003 | -292.24 million BoP, current US$ | -63.7% |
| 2004 | 66.19 million BoP, current US$ | -122.6% |
| 2005 | 646.27 million BoP, current US$ | +876.4% |
| 2006 | -5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -919.3% |
| 2007 | 153.27 million BoP, current US$ | -102.9% |
| 2008 | -176.40 million BoP, current US$ | -215.1% |
| 2009 | -96.54 million BoP, current US$ | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 72.41 million BoP, current US$ | -175.0% |
| 2011 | -385.90 million BoP, current US$ | -633.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -385.90 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -41.60 million BoP, current US$, 9.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -385.90 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$, 227.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -3275.0% | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -6.35 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | +2011.5% | 481,882 BoP, current US$ | 10.18 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1971 | +1676.5% | -6.35 million BoP, current US$ | 100.11 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | -1171.9% | 10.18 million BoP, current US$ | -109.06 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | -919.3% | 646.27 million BoP, current US$ | -5.29 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | -872.6% | 104.25 million BoP, current US$ | -805.44 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160,000 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 354.43 million BoP, current US$ | -6.35 million BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.72 million BoP, current US$ | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 838.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -50.36 million BoP, current US$ | -328.94 million BoP, current US$ | 390.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -580.46 million BoP, current US$ | -5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 646.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -156.75 million BoP, current US$ | -385.90 million BoP, current US$ | 72.41 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 36 Seychelles -296.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Tanzania -332.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Chad -354.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Gabon -542.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Liberia -806.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire -812.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in Cameroon?
- Other capital flows, net in Cameroon was -385.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for other capital flows, net?
- Cameroon ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 470.2%. 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 Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.