Business Investment Financing Statistics in Cameroon (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 32.7% of firms in Cameroon used banks to finance investment in 2024. Up from 15.8% in 2016 to 32.7% in 2024 (+16.8 percentage points). Cameroon ranks #11 of 44 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #42 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 32.7% (2024)
- Business Investment Financing in Cameroon as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2016
- +16.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 15.8% in 2016 to 32.7% in 2024 (+16.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- 19.5% (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 19.5% in 2006 to 32.7% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 32.7% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Cameroon.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #11 of 44 (2024)
- Cameroon ranks 11 of 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #42 of 144 (2024)
- Cameroon ranks 42 of 144 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 22.2% (2024)
- Cameroon (32.7%) is above the average of 22.2% across the 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2024)
- 52.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Cameroon (2024)
- 46.3% (2024)
- 46.3% of the population in Cameroon used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 29.1 million (2024)
- Cameroon had a population of 29.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2006–2024
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.7% | +16.8 pp |
| 2016 | 15.8% | −15.5 pp |
| 2009 | 31.4% | +11.9 pp |
| 2006 | 19.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Cameroon used banks to finance investment?
32.7% of firms in Cameroon used banks to finance investment in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Cameroon rank globally on business investment financing?
Cameroon ranks 42 of 144 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
How recent is the business investment financing data for Cameroon?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Cameroon.
Where does the business investment financing data for Cameroon come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS). The latest observation for Cameroon is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has business investment financing in Cameroon changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 19.5% in 2006 to 32.7% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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