Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors in Cameroon

Cameroon: Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors was 4.68 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.68 million current US$
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
20th
of 50 countries
All-time high
517.72 million current US$
in 1988
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors in Cameroon, 1970–2011

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1970199020111970: 0 current US$1971: 7.9M current US$1972: 31.0M current US$1973: 7.1M current US$1974: 27.2M current US$1975: 73.4M current US$1976: 115.7M current US$1977: 167.9M current US$1978: 166.3M current US$1979: 316.0M current US$1980: 363.9M current US$1981: 227.9M current US$1982: 206.1M current US$1983: 381.5M current US$1984: 280.3M current US$1985: 161.2M current US$1986: 418.8M current US$1987: 268.3M current US$1988: 517.7M current US$1989: 388.1M current US$1990: 157.1M current US$1991: 100.8M current US$1992: 138.5M current US$1993: 103.5M current US$1994: 7.4M current US$1995: 0 current US$1996: 25.2M current US$1997: 13.9M current US$1998: 10.0M current US$1999: 55.5M current US$2000: 38.5M current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 12.0M current US$2004: 74.0M current US$2005: 97.6M current US$2006: 40.5M current US$2007: 81.7M current US$2008: 87.0M current US$2009: 216.7M current US$2010: 6.1M current US$2011: 4.7M current US$

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in Cameroon is 4.68 million current US$, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 88.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in Cameroon peaked at 517.72 million current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1970.

Cameroon ranks 20th of 50 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 91.24 million current US$ 0 current US$ 315.99 million current US$ 10
1980s 321.38 million current US$ 161.19 million current US$ 517.72 million current US$ 10
1990s 61.20 million current US$ 0 current US$ 157.14 million current US$ 10
2000s 64.81 million current US$ 0 current US$ 216.74 million current US$ 10
2010s 5.41 million current US$ 4.68 million current US$ 6.14 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 17 Congo 37.72 million current US$ compare
  2. 18 Cape Verde 25.64 million current US$ compare
  3. 19 Kenya 23.68 million current US$ compare
  4. 21 Algeria 3.97 million current US$ compare
  5. 22 Seychelles 1.23 million current US$ compare
  6. 23 Madagascar 21,000 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

More external debt data for Cameroon

All data for Cameroon →

Frequently asked questions

What is disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in Cameroon?
Disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in Cameroon was 4.68 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest disbursements, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 517.72 million current US$ in 1988.
What is the lowest disbursements, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1970.
How does Cameroon rank for disbursements, ppg and png private creditors?
Cameroon ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 42 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator
Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Disbursements are drawings on loan commitments during the year specified. 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 and repayable in currency, goods, or services.  Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency.   Disbursements are drawings on loan commitments during the year specified.