Total Reserves in Cameroon

Cameroon: Total Reserves was 4,885 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,885
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
99th
of 164 countries
All-time high
5,160
in 2022
All-time low
213.37
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Total Reserves in Cameroon, 2000–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201120232000: 213.42001: 333.22002: 631.12003: 641.22004: 830.92005: 950.92006: 1.7k2007: 2.9k2008: 3.1k2009: 3.7k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.2k2012: 3.4k2013: 3.5k2014: 3.2k2015: 3.5k2016: 2.2k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.5k2019: 3.7k2020: 4.0k2021: 4.3k2022: 5.2k2023: 4.9k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 4,885 for total reserves in 2023.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Cameroon peaked at 5,160 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 213.37, in 2000.

Cameroon ranks 99th of 164 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
2000s 1,499 213.37 3,677 10
2010s 3,298 2,227 3,663 10
2020s 4,583 3,951 5,160 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 96 Zambia 5,508 compare
  2. 97 Yemen 5,287 compare
  3. 98 Armenia 5,086 compare
  4. 100 El Salvador 4,814 compare
  5. 101 Myanmar 4,630 compare
  6. 102 Croatia 4,236 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Cameroon?
Total reserves in Cameroon was 4,885 in 2023, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 5,160 in 2022.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 213.37 in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for total reserves?
Cameroon ranks 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.