Short-term debt in Cameroon
Cameroon: Short-term debt was 18.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Cameroon stood at 18.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 236.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Cameroon peaked at 13,392.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 71st out of 111 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 | 71.9% | 0.0% | 294.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 529.3% | 134.8% | 1,129.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,929.6% | 1,800.2% | 13,392.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.5% | 0.1% | 555.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 0.2% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 9.3% | 18.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 3.65 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 75.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 51.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 29.82 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.59 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Cameroon?
- Short-term debt in Cameroon was 18.8% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 13,392.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for short-term debt?
- Cameroon ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.