Cameroon vs South Africa: IBRD loans and IDA credits
IBRD loans and IDA credits over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ against 2.87 billion DOD, current US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 561.36 million DOD, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 355,000 DOD, current US$ | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 733.39 million DOD, current US$ | 19.47 million DOD, current US$ | 713.92 million DOD, current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 889.29 million DOD, current US$ | 1.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 778.51 million DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 217.97 million DOD, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ibrd loans and ida credits, Cameroon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ against 2.87 billion DOD, current US$ in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ibrd loans and ida credits between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 561.36 million DOD, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Cameroon ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.