Changes in inventories in Cameroon
Cameroon: Changes in inventories was 233.90 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Cameroon, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Cameroon stood at 233.90 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 471.9% on the previous year and up 347.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Cameroon peaked at 295.40 billion current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, -152.10 billion current LCU, in 1979.
That places Cameroon 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -73.26 billion current LCU | -152.10 billion current LCU | 22.00 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 78.66 billion current LCU | -37.61 billion current LCU | 295.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.08 billion current LCU | -46.71 billion current LCU | 16.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.81 billion current LCU | -36.70 billion current LCU | 9.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -851.64 million current LCU | -68.92 billion current LCU | 72.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.96 billion current LCU | -124.80 billion current LCU | 233.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -536.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -921.08 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.13 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,860 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 33.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Cameroon?
- Changes in inventories in Cameroon was 233.90 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 295.40 billion current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -152.10 billion current LCU in 1979.
- How does Cameroon rank for changes in inventories?
- Cameroon ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.