Cameroon Current Account Balance
Current account balance as % of GDP BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
Cameroon's current account balance was -3.36% in 2025, ranked 121st globally. This represents a 6.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
Cameroon's current account balance stood at -3.36% in 2025, a decline of +0.21% from 2024. The IMF projects -3.36% by 2025. Cameroon ranked 121st globally.
Cameroon’s current‑account balance has remained in deficit for the entire 49‑year series, standing at –3.36 % of GDP in 2025, which places the country at rank 121 globally and just above peers such as Bolivia (–3.35 %) and Sierra Leone (–3.37 %). The balance reached its highest positive level of 1.20 % of GDP in 2007, a brief reversal that coincided with a surge in commodity exports, before slipping to an all‑time low of –7.29 % in 1981 during a period of external debt accumulation and declining terms of trade. Since the early 2000s the deficit has hovered between –2.7 % and –4.0 %, reflecting a persistent trade gap offset partially by remittances and foreign aid. The recent modest improvement from the 2024 figure suggests that continued diversification of exports and tighter fiscal management could gradually narrow the gap, though external shocks to commodity prices would still pose a risk to the trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Current Account Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.57% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.56% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.60% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.67% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.88% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -3.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | -3.36% | −0.21% | #121 |
| 2024 | -3.15% | +0.95% | #71 |
| 2023 | -4.14% | −0.75% | #56 |
| 2022 | -3.39% | +0.59% | #92 |
| 2021 | -3.99% | −0.29% | #73 |
| 2020 | -3.71% | +0.56% | #72 |
| 2019 | -4.27% | −0.75% | #64 |
| 2018 | -3.53% | −0.90% | #81 |
| 2017 | -2.63% | +0.44% | #88 |
| 2016 | -3.07% | +0.57% | #95 |
| 2015 | -3.64% | +0.21% | #82 |
| 2014 | -3.85% | −0.51% | #83 |
| 2013 | -3.34% | −0.18% | #94 |
| 2012 | -3.17% | −0.72% | #96 |
| 2011 | -2.45% | +0.67% | #109 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw current account balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cameroon's current account balance was -3.36% in 2025. Ranked 121st globally. This represents a 6.8% decrease from the previous year.
Cameroon's current account balance peaked at 1.20% in 2007.
The lowest current account balance in Cameroon was -7.29% in 1981.
Cameroon ranks 121st globally in current account balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cameroon's current account balance is projected to reach -3.36% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The current account balance of Cameroon in 2025 was -3.36%. This ranks 121st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cameroon_current-account,
title = {Cameroon Current Account Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cameroon/current-account/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}