Cameroon Exchange Rate
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) PA.NUS.FCRF
Cameroon's exchange rate was 627.43 in 2025, ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 3.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Cameroon's exchange rate stood at 627.43 in 2025, a rise of +21.08 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 627.43 by 2025. Cameroon ranked 33rd globally.
Cameroon’s official exchange rate has risen from 245.20 in 1960 to 627.43 in 2025, placing the country at rank 33 globally out of 66 years of coverage. The currency’s most pronounced depreciation occurred in 2001, when the rate peaked at 732.40, while the strongest appreciation was recorded in 1980 at a trough of 211.28. Over the past four decades the trajectory has been upward, reflecting persistent balance‑of‑payments pressures and limited foreign‑exchange inflows, a pattern shared by several Central African peers that also recorded a 2025 rate of 627.43, such as Côte d’Ivoire, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic and Gabon. Structural reforms aimed at diversifying exports and deepening domestic capital markets could moderate future devaluation, while external shocks or fiscal imbalances would likely reinforce the current weakening trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Exchange Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 650.14 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 638.78 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 627.43 | - | - |
| 2025 | 627.43 | +21.08 | #33 |
| 2024 | 606.35 | −0.22 | #165 |
| 2023 | 606.57 | −17.19 | #168 |
| 2022 | 623.76 | +69.23 | #173 |
| 2021 | 554.53 | −21.06 | #171 |
| 2020 | 575.59 | −10.33 | #172 |
| 2019 | 585.91 | +30.46 | #173 |
| 2018 | 555.45 | −25.21 | #173 |
| 2017 | 580.66 | −11.95 | #175 |
| 2016 | 592.61 | +1.39 | #175 |
| 2015 | 591.21 | +97.45 | #176 |
| 2014 | 493.76 | −0.14 | #174 |
| 2013 | 493.90 | −16.66 | #175 |
| 2012 | 510.56 | +39.31 | #177 |
| 2011 | 471.25 | −23.55 | #176 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw exchange rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cameroon's exchange rate was 627.43 in 2025. Ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 3.5% increase from the previous year.
Cameroon's exchange rate peaked at 732.40 in 2001.
The lowest exchange rate in Cameroon was 211.28 in 1980.
Cameroon ranks 33rd globally in exchange rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is PA.NUS.FCRF. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cameroon's exchange rate is projected to reach 627.43 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The exchange rate of Cameroon in 2025 was 627.43. This ranks 33rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cameroon_exchange-rate,
title = {Cameroon Exchange Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cameroon/exchange-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}