External debt stocks, short-term in Cameroon
Cameroon: External debt stocks, short-term was 950.90 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term in Cameroon is 950.90 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 437.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Cameroon peaked at 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 62nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.02 million DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 242.69 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 519.14 million DOD, current US$ | 252.81 million DOD, current US$ | 817.72 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 704.42 million DOD, current US$ | 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 489.97 million DOD, current US$ | 2.54 million DOD, current US$ | 1.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.28 million DOD, current US$ | 8.68 million DOD, current US$ | 527.61 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 741.14 million DOD, current US$ | 368.21 million DOD, current US$ | 950.90 million 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, short-term in Cameroon?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Cameroon was 950.90 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Cameroon ranks 62nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 437.4%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.