Multilateral debt service in Cameroon
Cameroon: Multilateral debt service was 26.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Cameroon stood at 26.9%.
The figure is up 63.2% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Cameroon peaked at 78.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 87th 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.
Multilateral debt service in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.9% | — |
| 1971 | 13.7% | +52.8% |
| 1972 | 19.3% | +41.2% |
| 1973 | 15.7% | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 22.7% | +44.5% |
| 1975 | 21.6% | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 24.0% | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 18.1% | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 18.8% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 14.8% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 15.1% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 11.8% | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 17.8% | +50.7% |
| 1984 | 19.8% | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 21.5% | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 23.4% | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 29.4% | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 41.9% | +42.8% |
| 1989 | 68.5% | +63.3% |
| 1990 | 44.8% | -34.6% |
| 1991 | 67.0% | +49.4% |
| 1992 | 61.2% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 64.6% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 78.1% | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 61.0% | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 53.7% | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 60.7% | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 43.4% | -28.5% |
| 1999 | 50.0% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 39.7% | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 41.5% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 44.2% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 25.4% | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 41.9% | +100.5% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | -49.1% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | +41.5% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | +58.3% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +38.0% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +153.7% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -65.3% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | +66.5% |
| 2024 | 26.9% | +63.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.8% | 8.9% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 11.8% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.5% | 43.4% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 20.9% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 11.3% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 9.9% | 38.5% | 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 multilateral debt service in Cameroon?
- Multilateral debt service in Cameroon was 26.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for multilateral debt service?
- Cameroon ranks 87th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.