Cameroon vs Somalia: Total debt service

Cameroon
1.3%
in 2011
Somalia
1.2%
in 1990
Cameroon rank
20th
Somalia rank
22nd

Total debt service over time

  • Cameroon
  • Somalia
02468197019902011

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 20th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 50 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 1.7% 0.5% 1.2% Cameroon
1980s 5.2% 3.4% 1.9% Cameroon
1990s 4.6% 1.2% 3.5% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Cameroon or Somalia?
Cameroon, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Somalia as of 2011.
What is the difference in total debt service between Cameroon and Somalia?
0.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Somalia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1990.
How do Cameroon and Somalia rank globally for total debt service?
Cameroon ranks 20th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.