Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was -53.46 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded -53.46 million NFL, current US$ for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.2% on the previous year and down 395.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Cameroon peaked at 511.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.12 billion NFL, current US$, in 2021.
Cameroon ranks 60th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.00 million NFL, current US$ | -800,000 NFL, current US$ | 73.80 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.50 million NFL, current US$ | -210.02 million NFL, current US$ | 235.20 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -15.92 million NFL, current US$ | -77.30 million NFL, current US$ | 69.35 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -60.35 million NFL, current US$ | -122.05 million NFL, current US$ | 24.79 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.40 million NFL, current US$ | -196.86 million NFL, current US$ | 511.14 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -222.00 million NFL, current US$ | -1.12 billion NFL, current US$ | 292.40 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 57 Eswatini -37.85 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 58 Maldives -43.97 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 59 Zimbabwe -51.37 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 61 Kenya -90.57 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 62 Nepal -99.09 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 63 Serbia -139.67 million NFL, current US$ compare
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)
- Multilateral debt service 26.9% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 375.85 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.40 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 126.78 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 368.35 million NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Cameroon?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Cameroon was -53.46 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 511.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.12 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Cameroon ranks 60th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 395.8%. 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 Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.