IMF repurchases and charges in Cameroon
Cameroon: IMF repurchases and charges was 126.78 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
126.78 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 39.6%
World rank
42nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
278.11 million TDS, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
424,363 TDS, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
47
1978–2024
IMF repurchases and charges in Cameroon, 1978–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf repurchases and charges in Cameroon is 126.78 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 2,259.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf repurchases and charges in Cameroon peaked at 278.11 million TDS, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 424,363 TDS, current US$, in 2008.
That places Cameroon 42nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF repurchases and charges in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.79 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 14.83 million TDS, current US$ | +156.1% |
| 1980 | 18.53 million TDS, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 10.83 million TDS, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1982 | 3.72 million TDS, current US$ | -65.7% |
| 1983 | 1.43 million TDS, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 1984 | 3.13 million TDS, current US$ | +119.2% |
| 1985 | 5.99 million TDS, current US$ | +91.0% |
| 1986 | 8.14 million TDS, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1987 | 9.03 million TDS, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 9.08 million TDS, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 12.57 million TDS, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 12.60 million TDS, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 22.06 million TDS, current US$ | +75.1% |
| 1992 | 62.18 million TDS, current US$ | +181.9% |
| 1993 | 50.28 million TDS, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 7.27 million TDS, current US$ | -85.5% |
| 1995 | 8.48 million TDS, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 8.88 million TDS, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 14.46 million TDS, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1998 | 19.16 million TDS, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 21.62 million TDS, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 20.44 million TDS, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 3.78 million TDS, current US$ | -81.5% |
| 2002 | 3.07 million TDS, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 13.42 million TDS, current US$ | +336.7% |
| 2004 | 30.50 million TDS, current US$ | +127.3% |
| 2005 | 41.16 million TDS, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 278.11 million TDS, current US$ | +575.7% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million TDS, current US$ | -99.5% |
| 2008 | 424,363 TDS, current US$ | -69.5% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million TDS, current US$ | +161.5% |
| 2010 | 891,899 TDS, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million TDS, current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2012 | 2.52 million TDS, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2013 | 3.97 million TDS, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2014 | 5.37 million TDS, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 31.30 million TDS, current US$ | +482.5% |
| 2016 | 30.08 million TDS, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 28.83 million TDS, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 28.42 million TDS, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 28.46 million TDS, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 774,545 TDS, current US$ | -97.3% |
| 2021 | 643,904 TDS, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 11.14 million TDS, current US$ | +1630.8% |
| 2023 | 90.83 million TDS, current US$ | +715.0% |
| 2024 | 126.78 million TDS, current US$ | +39.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 126.78 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.38 million TDS, current US$, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 126.78 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.08 million TDS, current US$, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF repurchases and charges in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1630.8% | 643,904 TDS, current US$ | 11.14 million TDS, current US$ |
| 2023 | +715.0% | 11.14 million TDS, current US$ | 90.83 million TDS, current US$ |
| 2006 | +575.7% | 41.16 million TDS, current US$ | 278.11 million TDS, current US$ |
| 2015 | +482.5% | 5.37 million TDS, current US$ | 31.30 million TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.31 million TDS, current US$ | 5.79 million TDS, current US$ | 14.83 million TDS, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.24 million TDS, current US$ | 1.43 million TDS, current US$ | 18.53 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.70 million TDS, current US$ | 7.27 million TDS, current US$ | 62.18 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.34 million TDS, current US$ | 424,363 TDS, current US$ | 278.11 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.14 million TDS, current US$ | 891,899 TDS, current US$ | 31.30 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.03 million TDS, current US$ | 643,904 TDS, current US$ | 126.78 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 39 Moldova 141.03 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 40 Iraq 139.45 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 41 Kenya 132.41 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 43 North Macedonia 120.28 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 44 Serbia 117.76 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 112.36 million TDS, current US$ 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 imf repurchases and charges in Cameroon?
- Imf repurchases and charges in Cameroon was 126.78 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 278.11 million TDS, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 424,363 TDS, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for imf repurchases and charges?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imf repurchases and charges rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,259.4%. 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 IMF repurchases and charges (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
IMF repurchases are total repayments of outstanding drawings from the General Resources Account during the year specified, excluding repayments due in the reserve tranche. IMF charges cover interest payments with respect to all uses of IMF resources, excluding those resulting from drawings in the reserve tranche. Data are in current U.S. dollars.