External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Cameroon

Cameroon: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth was 10.83 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 561.3%
World rank
36th
of 121 countries
All-time high
683.57 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
50
1973–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Cameroon, 1973–2024

-2000200400600197319982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Cameroon stood at 10.83 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 561.3% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Cameroon peaked at 683.57 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1976.

That places Cameroon 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 319.17 % change on previous year
1975 -45.22 % change on previous year -114.2%
1976 -100 % change on previous year +121.1%
1978 47.32 % change on previous year -147.3%
1979 47.85 % change on previous year +1.1%
1980 14.65 % change on previous year -69.4%
1981 -9.14 % change on previous year -162.4%
1982 59.85 % change on previous year -754.6%
1983 -17.09 % change on previous year -128.5%
1984 17.15 % change on previous year -200.4%
1985 39.18 % change on previous year +128.4%
1986 46.19 % change on previous year +17.9%
1987 -4.03 % change on previous year -108.7%
1988 6.68 % change on previous year -265.7%
1989 -26.7 % change on previous year -499.5%
1990 56.16 % change on previous year -310.3%
1991 3.15 % change on previous year -94.4%
1992 -17.64 % change on previous year -660.5%
1993 12.75 % change on previous year -172.2%
1994 -21.42 % change on previous year -268.1%
1995 40.63 % change on previous year -289.7%
1996 22.37 % change on previous year -45.0%
1997 5.56 % change on previous year -75.1%
1998 1.97 % change on previous year -64.6%
1999 -8.22 % change on previous year -517.3%
2000 2.2 % change on previous year -126.8%
2001 -24.49 % change on previous year -1211.6%
2002 -20.41 % change on previous year -16.6%
2003 -50.98 % change on previous year +149.8%
2004 51.96 % change on previous year -201.9%
2005 -39.08 % change on previous year -175.2%
2006 47.7 % change on previous year -222.1%
2007 -51.83 % change on previous year -208.7%
2008 -83.01 % change on previous year +60.2%
2009 -93.71 % change on previous year +12.9%
2010 241.76 % change on previous year -358.0%
2011 683.57 % change on previous year +182.7%
2012 131.15 % change on previous year -80.8%
2013 181.52 % change on previous year +38.4%
2014 -60.02 % change on previous year -133.1%
2015 68.91 % change on previous year -214.8%
2016 -12.17 % change on previous year -117.7%
2017 101.02 % change on previous year -929.9%
2018 -17.88 % change on previous year -117.7%
2019 -12.93 % change on previous year -27.7%
2020 -2.4 % change on previous year -81.4%
2021 76.54 % change on previous year -3289.1%
2022 35.17 % change on previous year -54.1%
2023 -2.35 % change on previous year -106.7%
2024 10.83 % change on previous year -561.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 53.82 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 319.17 % change on previous year 5
1980s 12.67 % change on previous year -26.7 % change on previous year 59.85 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.53 % change on previous year -21.42 % change on previous year 56.16 % change on previous year 10
2000s -26.16 % change on previous year -93.71 % change on previous year 51.96 % change on previous year 10
2010s 130.49 % change on previous year -60.02 % change on previous year 683.57 % change on previous year 10
2020s 23.56 % change on previous year -2.4 % change on previous year 76.54 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 33 Jordan 12.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 34 Lebanon 11.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 35 South Africa 10.92 % change on previous year compare
  4. 37 India 9.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 38 Sierra Leone 9.65 % change on previous year compare
  6. 39 Djibouti 8.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Cameroon?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Cameroon was 10.83 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 683.57 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1976.
How does Cameroon rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth?
Cameroon ranks 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 5,849 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.