Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 23.99 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Cameroon, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Cameroon is 23.99, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Cameroon peaked at 59.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2006.
That places Cameroon 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.54 | — |
| 2001 | 47.49 | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 47.02 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 41.04 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 37.28 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 30.25 | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | -80.8% |
| 2007 | 9.03 | +55.6% |
| 2008 | 6.93 | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 7.83 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 8.22 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 9.61 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 9.75 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.89 | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 13.07 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 20.56 | +57.3% |
| 2016 | 20.49 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 25.46 | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 26.7 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 29.17 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 32.51 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 30.51 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 30.98 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28.73 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 27.55 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 25.9 | -6.0% |
| 2026 | 24.57 | -5.1% |
| 2027 | 23.99 | -2.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 23.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 23.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.44, 79% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.22 | 5.8 | 59.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.49 | 8.22 | 29.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.09 | 23.99 | 32.51 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 26 Sao Tome and Principe 25.1 compare
- 27 Niger 24.57 compare
- 28 Ghana 24.56 compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 23.19 compare
- 31 Central African Republic 23.03 compare
- 32 Malawi 22.1 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 gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Cameroon?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Cameroon was 23.99 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 59.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Cameroon ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.