External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Cameroon
Cameroon: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 25,657 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Cameroon, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Cameroon stood at 25,657 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 197.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Cameroon peaked at 26,189 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 289.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 80th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 289.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 355.82 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 426.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 515.43 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 597.27 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 831.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1976 | 1,129 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1977 | 1,941 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 1978 | 2,575 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 3,604 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 4,353 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 4,442 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 4,230 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 4,215 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 3,943 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 4,668 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 5,948 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 6,952 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 7,336 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 9,042 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 11,160 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 11,629 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 13,547 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 13,886 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 17,722 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 20,551 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 20,269 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 19,423 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 20,474 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 19,004 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 18,517 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 17,609 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 19,108 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 21,259 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 19,682 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 13,681 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 5,059 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 2007 | 4,562 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 4,437 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4,584 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 4,569 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,492 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6,183 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 8,617 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 9,767 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 12,123 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 13,322 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 16,912 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 19,367 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 21,976 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 24,097 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 26,189 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 25,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 25,657 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 289.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,604 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,513 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,943 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,042 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,766 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,160 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,551 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,850 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,437 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,259 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,733 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,492 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,976 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,261 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,097 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,189 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 77 Malawi 30,502 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Vanuatu 29,720 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Ethiopia 28,277 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 25,272 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Gabon 23,589 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Burundi 23,285 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Cameroon?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Cameroon was 25,657 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 26,189 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Cameroon ranks 80th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.