External debt as a share of gni in Cameroon
Cameroon: External debt as a share of gni was 31.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.71
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
88th
of 118 countries
All-time high
105.91
in 2000
All-time low
10.2
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Cameroon, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Cameroon stood at 31.71.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Cameroon peaked at 105.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2011.
Cameroon ranks 88th of 118 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.36 | 10.39 | 105.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.32 | 10.2 | 33.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.56 | 31.71 | 36.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 20.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 140.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.4354 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 81,670 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Cameroon?
- External debt as a share of gni in Cameroon was 31.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 105.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2011.
- How does Cameroon rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Cameroon ranks 88th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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