External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Cameroon
Cameroon: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.52 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
47th
of 123 countries
All-time high
12.52 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
136.73 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Cameroon stood at 12.52 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 171.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Cameroon peaked at 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 136.73 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Cameroon ranks 47th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 136.73 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 168.20 million DOD, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 201.46 million DOD, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 243.65 million DOD, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 282.34 million DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 392.96 million DOD, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1976 | 533.64 million DOD, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1977 | 917.50 million DOD, current US$ | +71.9% |
| 1978 | 1.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 2.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.00 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.86 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 2.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 3.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 3.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 5.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 5.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 6.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 6.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 8.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 9.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 9.58 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 9.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 8.98 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 8.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 8.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 9.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 10.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 9.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 6.47 billion DOD, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 2.39 billion DOD, current US$ | -63.0% |
| 2007 | 2.16 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.16 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.12 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 4.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 5.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 6.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 7.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 9.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 10.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 11.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 12.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 11.87 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 12.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.24 billion DOD, current US$, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.94 billion DOD, current US$, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 579.72 million DOD, current US$ | 136.73 million DOD, current US$ | 1.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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) in Cameroon?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Cameroon was 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.73 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Cameroon ranks 47th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.1%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.