Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) was 452.97 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
452.97 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 359.8%
World rank
19th
of 115 countries
All-time high
620.25 million NFL, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
-1.22 billion NFL, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
49
1974–2024
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Cameroon, 1974–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Cameroon is 452.97 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 359.8% on the previous year and up 914.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Cameroon peaked at 620.25 million NFL, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.22 billion NFL, current US$, in 2021.
That places Cameroon 19th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 17.45 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 60.15 million NFL, current US$ | +244.7% |
| 1976 | 102.58 million NFL, current US$ | +70.5% |
| 1977 | 144.37 million NFL, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 117.44 million NFL, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 244.79 million NFL, current US$ | +108.4% |
| 1980 | 278.82 million NFL, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 137.29 million NFL, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 1982 | 56.16 million NFL, current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1983 | 264.61 million NFL, current US$ | +371.2% |
| 1984 | 131.78 million NFL, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 1985 | -240.68 million NFL, current US$ | -282.6% |
| 1986 | 84.76 million NFL, current US$ | -135.2% |
| 1987 | -16.99 million NFL, current US$ | -120.0% |
| 1988 | 225.80 million NFL, current US$ | -1429.2% |
| 1989 | 241.38 million NFL, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | -14.03 million NFL, current US$ | -105.8% |
| 1991 | 8.22 million NFL, current US$ | -158.6% |
| 1992 | 71.33 million NFL, current US$ | +767.2% |
| 1993 | 5.86 million NFL, current US$ | -91.8% |
| 1994 | -59.43 million NFL, current US$ | -1114.5% |
| 1995 | -64.72 million NFL, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | -23.29 million NFL, current US$ | -64.0% |
| 1997 | -25.17 million NFL, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1998 | -43.97 million NFL, current US$ | +74.7% |
| 1999 | -52.46 million NFL, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2000 | -51.91 million NFL, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | -90.95 million NFL, current US$ | +75.2% |
| 2003 | -60.75 million NFL, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 24.73 million NFL, current US$ | -140.7% |
| 2005 | -43.75 million NFL, current US$ | -276.9% |
| 2006 | -122.05 million NFL, current US$ | +178.9% |
| 2007 | -120.46 million NFL, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | -12.49 million NFL, current US$ | -89.6% |
| 2010 | -31.97 million NFL, current US$ | +155.9% |
| 2011 | -107.25 million NFL, current US$ | +235.4% |
| 2012 | -35.43 million NFL, current US$ | -67.0% |
| 2013 | -9.86 million NFL, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2014 | 44.66 million NFL, current US$ | -552.9% |
| 2015 | 89.22 million NFL, current US$ | +99.8% |
| 2016 | 12.53 million NFL, current US$ | -86.0% |
| 2017 | -81.15 million NFL, current US$ | -747.7% |
| 2018 | 42.92 million NFL, current US$ | -152.9% |
| 2019 | 620.25 million NFL, current US$ | +1345.2% |
| 2020 | 232.59 million NFL, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 2021 | -1.22 billion NFL, current US$ | -623.7% |
| 2022 | -63.24 million NFL, current US$ | -94.8% |
| 2023 | -174.37 million NFL, current US$ | +175.7% |
| 2024 | 452.97 million NFL, current US$ | -359.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.46 million NFL, current US$ | 17.45 million NFL, current US$ | 244.79 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 116.29 million NFL, current US$ | -240.68 million NFL, current US$ | 278.82 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -19.77 million NFL, current US$ | -64.72 million NFL, current US$ | 71.33 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -59.70 million NFL, current US$ | -122.05 million NFL, current US$ | 24.73 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 54.39 million NFL, current US$ | -107.25 million NFL, current US$ | 620.25 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -154.02 million NFL, current US$ | -1.22 billion NFL, current US$ | 452.97 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 16 Tanzania 777.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 17 Rwanda 612.79 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 18 Benin 461.66 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 20 Albania 423.93 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 21 Guatemala 348.32 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 22 Honduras 299.24 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Cameroon
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 23.92 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.8215 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 65.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 338.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 11.63 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0064 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 111.48 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 15.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Cameroon?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Cameroon was 452.97 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 620.25 million NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 914.2%. 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 Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).