Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Cameroon
Cameroon: Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar was 958.82 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
958.82 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.08 billion
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Cameroon, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Cameroon is 958.82 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 755.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Cameroon peaked at 1.08 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Cameroon ranks 11th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 18.90 million | — |
| 1979 | 33.08 million | +75.0% |
| 1980 | 43.45 million | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 39.81 million | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 37.73 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 35.18 million | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 30.09 million | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 27.41 million | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 22.18 million | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 16.06 million | -27.6% |
| 1988 | 6.88 million | -57.2% |
| 1989 | 1.58 million | -77.1% |
| 1990 | 184,945 | -88.3% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 36.46 million | — |
| 1998 | 114.13 million | +213.1% |
| 1999 | 173.06 million | +51.6% |
| 2000 | 231.97 million | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 243.75 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 306.98 million | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 347.13 million | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 333.42 million | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 272.02 million | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 7.97 million | -97.1% |
| 2007 | 16.75 million | +110.1% |
| 2008 | 24.49 million | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 174.67 million | +613.2% |
| 2010 | 171.59 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 169.84 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 167.58 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 164.24 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 149.52 million | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 112.13 million | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 79.89 million | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 349.96 million | +338.0% |
| 2018 | 467.64 million | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 515.24 million | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 billion | +96.7% |
| 2021 | 1.04 billion | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 billion | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 991.04 million | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 958.82 million | -3.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 958.82 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.35 million, 23.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 958.82 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 357.89 million, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +613.2% | 24.49 million | 174.67 million |
| 2017 | +338.0% | 79.89 million | 349.96 million |
| 1998 | +213.1% | 36.46 million | 114.13 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.20 million | 0 | 33.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.04 million | 1.58 million | 43.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.38 million | 0 | 173.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.92 million | 7.97 million | 347.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.76 million | 79.89 million | 515.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 billion | 958.82 million | 1.08 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 8 Sudan 1.36 billion compare
- 9 Uganda 1.31 billion compare
- 10 Bangladesh 1.16 billion compare
- 12 Madagascar 891.79 million compare
- 13 Mozambique 703.98 million compare
- 14 Chad 614.10 million compare
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 22.43 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 20.25 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Cameroon?
- Outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar in Cameroon was 958.82 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Cameroon rank for outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar?
- Cameroon ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is outstanding imf loans (prgt), us dollar rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 755.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.