Cameroon: Bank assets to GDP

The latest value from 2019 is 19.31 percent, an increase from 19.29 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 62.67 percent, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Cameroon from 1963 to 2019 is 18.36 percent. The minimum value, 8.88 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 34.82 percent was recorded in 1991. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Total assets held by deposit money banks as a share of GDP. Assets include claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector which includes central, state and local governments, nonfinancial public enterprises and private sector. Deposit money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits.