External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Cameroon
Cameroon: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Cameroon stood at 12.52 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 171.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Cameroon peaked at 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 136.73 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Cameroon ranks 47th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 579.72 million DOD, current US$ | 136.73 million DOD, current US$ | 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
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More external debt data for Cameroon
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 23.92 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 338.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 111.48 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 15.8% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 126.78 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 717.90 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.40 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 26.9% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 375.85 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Cameroon?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Cameroon was 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.73 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Cameroon ranks 47th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.