Financial soundness indicators in Cameroon

Cameroon: Financial soundness indicators was 2.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.5%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
56th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2013
All-time low
0.8%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Financial soundness indicators in Cameroon, 2010–2023

12342010201620232010: 1.2 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 3.8 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 0.77 %2017: 2 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 2.3 %2023: 2.5 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial soundness indicators in Cameroon is 2.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Cameroon peaked at 3.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.

That places Cameroon 56th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Cameroon, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 1.2%
2011 1.2% -0.8%
2012 1.6% +35.8%
2013 3.8% +130.1%
2014 1.9% -50.4%
2015 1.7% -10.8%
2016 0.8% -53.6%
2017 2.0% +154.5%
2018 1.8% -6.1%
2019 2.1% +13.6%
2020 1.8% -15.3%
2021 1.7% -4.0%
2022 2.3% +34.1%
2023 2.5% +7.5%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 2.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 2.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Financial soundness indicators 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +154.5% 0.8% 2.0%
2013 +130.1% 1.6% 3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.8% 0.8% 3.8% 10
2020s 2.0% 1.7% 2.5% 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 54 Burundi 2.5% compare
  2. 54 Paraguay 2.5% compare
  3. 57 Latvia 2.4% compare
  4. 58 Hungary 2.4% compare
  5. 59 Bhutan 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Cameroon?
Financial soundness indicators in Cameroon was 2.5% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
How does Cameroon rank for financial soundness indicators?
Cameroon ranks 56th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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