Net acquisition of financial assets in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net acquisition of financial assets was -58.09 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Cameroon, 1991–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Cameroon is -58.09 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2,460.3% on the previous year and down 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Cameroon peaked at 461.80 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, -514.30 billion current LCU, in 2016.
Cameroon ranks 122nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.52 billion current LCU | -17.57 billion current LCU | 14.66 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 78.16 billion current LCU | -514.30 billion current LCU | 461.80 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | -30.18 billion current LCU | -58.09 billion current LCU | -2.27 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More public sector data for Cameroon
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 11.3% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 21.8% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 43.3% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.5% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.8% (2021)
- Interest payments 6.8% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 18.5% (2021)
- Interest payments 7.8% (2021)
- Other taxes 3.6% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Cameroon?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Cameroon was -58.09 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 461.80 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -514.30 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Cameroon ranks 122nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. 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.