Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Cameroon

Cameroon: Net open position in foreign exchange to capital was -12.5% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
-12.5%
Change on year
down 198.9%
World rank
117th
of 121 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2018
All-time low
-12.5%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Cameroon, 2010–2023

-10010202010201620232010: 15.7 %2011: -3.3 %2012: 10.9 %2013: -12.2 %2014: -4.9 %2015: -2.9 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 16.7 %2019: -2.5 %2020: 1.2 %2021: -5.2 %2022: -4.2 %2023: -12.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded -12.5% for net open position in foreign exchange to capital in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 198.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Cameroon peaked at 16.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -12.5%, in 2023.

That places Cameroon 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.8% -12.2% 16.7% 10
2020s -5.2% -12.5% 1.2% 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 114 Maldives -8.4% compare
  2. 115 Republic of Moldova -8.9% compare
  3. 116 Nigeria -12.3% compare
  4. 118 Anguilla -25.8% compare
  5. 119 Switzerland -112.8% compare
  6. 120 Norway -133.8% compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

More development goals data for Cameroon

All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Cameroon?
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Cameroon was -12.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -12.5% in 2023.
How does Cameroon rank for net open position in foreign exchange to capital?
Cameroon ranks 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is net open position in foreign exchange to capital rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,795 data points, 2002–2025
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