Net financial flows, multilateral in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net financial flows, multilateral was 717.90 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 717.90 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, multilateral in 2024.
That represents a change of up 58.2% on the previous year and up 211.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Cameroon peaked at 856.62 million NFL, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -48.88 million NFL, current US$, in 1995.
Cameroon ranks 25th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.24 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 12.81 million NFL, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1972 | 23.35 million NFL, current US$ | +82.2% |
| 1973 | 20.65 million NFL, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 12.97 million NFL, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1975 | 47.21 million NFL, current US$ | +264.1% |
| 1976 | 25.80 million NFL, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1977 | 45.53 million NFL, current US$ | +76.5% |
| 1978 | 81.17 million NFL, current US$ | +78.3% |
| 1979 | 72.29 million NFL, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 62.68 million NFL, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 72.99 million NFL, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 48.42 million NFL, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1983 | 70.94 million NFL, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1984 | 62.43 million NFL, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 49.73 million NFL, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 79.29 million NFL, current US$ | +59.5% |
| 1987 | 81.31 million NFL, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 25.33 million NFL, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 1989 | 66.83 million NFL, current US$ | +163.8% |
| 1990 | 131.32 million NFL, current US$ | +96.5% |
| 1991 | 109.55 million NFL, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 69.20 million NFL, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1993 | -30.38 million NFL, current US$ | -143.9% |
| 1994 | 160.99 million NFL, current US$ | -630.0% |
| 1995 | -48.88 million NFL, current US$ | -130.4% |
| 1996 | -39.91 million NFL, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1997 | -15.40 million NFL, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 1998 | -17.84 million NFL, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 2.75 million NFL, current US$ | -115.4% |
| 2000 | 18.14 million NFL, current US$ | +558.6% |
| 2001 | 19.43 million NFL, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | -1.13 million NFL, current US$ | -105.8% |
| 2003 | 29.63 million NFL, current US$ | -2722.3% |
| 2004 | 89.75 million NFL, current US$ | +202.9% |
| 2005 | -24.98 million NFL, current US$ | -127.8% |
| 2006 | -328,000 NFL, current US$ | -98.7% |
| 2007 | 45.70 million NFL, current US$ | -14033.8% |
| 2008 | 66.38 million NFL, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 71.30 million NFL, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 117.88 million NFL, current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2011 | 75.50 million NFL, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 163.43 million NFL, current US$ | +116.5% |
| 2013 | 219.24 million NFL, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 230.20 million NFL, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 208.77 million NFL, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 247.02 million NFL, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 480.31 million NFL, current US$ | +94.4% |
| 2018 | 856.62 million NFL, current US$ | +78.3% |
| 2019 | 578.37 million NFL, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 296.52 million NFL, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2021 | 643.32 million NFL, current US$ | +117.0% |
| 2022 | 565.57 million NFL, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 453.77 million NFL, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 717.90 million NFL, current US$ | +58.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 717.90 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.70 million NFL, current US$, 3.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 717.90 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 201.06 million NFL, current US$, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, multilateral in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +14033.8% | -328,000 NFL, current US$ | 45.70 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2003 | +2722.3% | -1.13 million NFL, current US$ | 29.63 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1994 | +630.0% | -30.38 million NFL, current US$ | 160.99 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2000 | +558.6% | 2.75 million NFL, current US$ | 18.14 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.10 million NFL, current US$ | 9.24 million NFL, current US$ | 81.17 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.99 million NFL, current US$ | 25.33 million NFL, current US$ | 81.31 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.14 million NFL, current US$ | -48.88 million NFL, current US$ | 160.99 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.39 million NFL, current US$ | -24.98 million NFL, current US$ | 89.75 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.73 million NFL, current US$ | 75.50 million NFL, current US$ | 856.62 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 535.41 million NFL, current US$ | 296.52 million NFL, current US$ | 717.90 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 22 Peru 838.85 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 23 Benin 804.28 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 24 Colombia 793.66 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 26 Rwanda 712.78 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 27 Cambodia 668.41 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 28 Senegal 591.74 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, multilateral in Cameroon?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Cameroon was 717.90 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 856.62 million NFL, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.88 million NFL, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Cameroon ranks 25th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.9%. 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 Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.