Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) was 39.55 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.55 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 148.7%
World rank
46th
of 94 countries
All-time high
235.20 million NFL, current US$
in 1983
All-time low
-295.05 million NFL, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Cameroon, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 39.55 million NFL, current US$ for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.7% on the previous year and up 291.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Cameroon peaked at 235.20 million NFL, current US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -295.05 million NFL, current US$, in 2022.
Cameroon ranks 46th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.20 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.70 million NFL, current US$ | -70.7% |
| 1972 | 8.20 million NFL, current US$ | +203.7% |
| 1973 | 2.10 million NFL, current US$ | -74.4% |
| 1974 | 12.20 million NFL, current US$ | +481.0% |
| 1975 | -800,000 NFL, current US$ | -106.6% |
| 1976 | 4.30 million NFL, current US$ | -637.5% |
| 1977 | 4.90 million NFL, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 43.40 million NFL, current US$ | +785.7% |
| 1979 | 73.80 million NFL, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1980 | 18.00 million NFL, current US$ | -75.6% |
| 1981 | 72.00 million NFL, current US$ | +300.0% |
| 1982 | 111.00 million NFL, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1983 | 235.20 million NFL, current US$ | +111.9% |
| 1984 | 134.00 million NFL, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1985 | -210.02 million NFL, current US$ | -256.7% |
| 1986 | -39.53 million NFL, current US$ | -81.2% |
| 1987 | 15.70 million NFL, current US$ | -139.7% |
| 1988 | -112.26 million NFL, current US$ | -815.1% |
| 1989 | -49.06 million NFL, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 1990 | -77.30 million NFL, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1991 | -46.32 million NFL, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1992 | 69.35 million NFL, current US$ | -249.7% |
| 1993 | 15.11 million NFL, current US$ | -78.2% |
| 1994 | -35.33 million NFL, current US$ | -333.9% |
| 1995 | -28.36 million NFL, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 11.80 million NFL, current US$ | -141.6% |
| 1997 | -11.44 million NFL, current US$ | -197.0% |
| 1998 | -10.02 million NFL, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1999 | -46.69 million NFL, current US$ | +365.8% |
| 2000 | -47.91 million NFL, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | -90.95 million NFL, current US$ | +89.8% |
| 2002 | -48.65 million NFL, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2003 | -47.81 million NFL, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 24.79 million NFL, current US$ | -151.8% |
| 2005 | -43.71 million NFL, current US$ | -276.3% |
| 2006 | -122.05 million NFL, current US$ | +179.2% |
| 2007 | -101.65 million NFL, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2008 | -105.32 million NFL, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | -20.22 million NFL, current US$ | -80.8% |
| 2010 | -38.11 million NFL, current US$ | +88.5% |
| 2011 | -111.19 million NFL, current US$ | +191.8% |
| 2012 | -93.23 million NFL, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2013 | -93.23 million NFL, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.07 million NFL, current US$ | -119.4% |
| 2015 | 10.11 million NFL, current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2016 | -23.73 million NFL, current US$ | -334.6% |
| 2017 | -176.96 million NFL, current US$ | +645.8% |
| 2018 | -33.68 million NFL, current US$ | -81.0% |
| 2019 | 189.12 million NFL, current US$ | -661.5% |
| 2020 | -233.26 million NFL, current US$ | -223.3% |
| 2021 | -48.21 million NFL, current US$ | -79.3% |
| 2022 | -295.05 million NFL, current US$ | +512.1% |
| 2023 | -142.49 million NFL, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2024 | -81.15 million NFL, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2025 | 39.55 million NFL, current US$ | -148.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 39.55 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -877,000 NFL, current US$. (36 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 39.55 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.67 million NFL, current US$. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.00 million NFL, current US$ | -800,000 NFL, current US$ | 73.80 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.50 million NFL, current US$ | -210.02 million NFL, current US$ | 235.20 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -15.92 million NFL, current US$ | -77.30 million NFL, current US$ | 69.35 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -60.35 million NFL, current US$ | -122.05 million NFL, current US$ | 24.79 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -35.28 million NFL, current US$ | -176.96 million NFL, current US$ | 189.12 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -126.77 million NFL, current US$ | -295.05 million NFL, current US$ | 39.55 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 43 Kosovo 99.68 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 44 Nicaragua 68.51 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 45 Benin 61.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 47 Indonesia 35.30 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 South Africa 28.91 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 49 Bhutan 17.01 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Cameroon
- Net financial flows, IBRD 259.13 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 370.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 14.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 14.56 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Cameroon?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Cameroon was 39.55 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 235.20 million NFL, current US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -295.05 million NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Cameroon rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Cameroon ranks 46th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.1%. 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.