Short-term debt in Cameroon
Cameroon: Short-term debt was 18.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.8%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
13,392.0%
in 1997
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Short-term debt in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Cameroon stood at 18.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 236.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Cameroon peaked at 13,392.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 71st out of 111 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.
Short-term debt in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +257.6% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | +1420.8% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | +49.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 248.4% | — |
| 1978 | 294.8% | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 172.2% | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 134.8% | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 260.6% | +93.3% |
| 1982 | 500.2% | +91.9% |
| 1983 | 196.6% | -60.7% |
| 1984 | 622.1% | +216.4% |
| 1985 | 384.0% | -38.3% |
| 1986 | 1,129.0% | +194.0% |
| 1987 | 979.1% | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 434.6% | -55.6% |
| 1989 | 652.2% | +50.1% |
| 1990 | 2,524.6% | +287.1% |
| 1991 | 1,800.2% | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 2,619.5% | +45.5% |
| 1993 | 6,334.4% | +141.8% |
| 1994 | 5,126.4% | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 6,444.4% | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 8,763.1% | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 13,392.0% | +52.8% |
| 1998 | 13,164.8% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 9,127.0% | -30.7% |
| 2000 | 555.8% | -93.9% |
| 2001 | 271.8% | -51.1% |
| 2002 | 115.0% | -57.7% |
| 2003 | 55.3% | -51.9% |
| 2004 | 65.0% | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -46.8% |
| 2006 | 28.4% | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -71.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -84.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -94.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +244.8% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +792.3% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +118.7% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +174.1% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -56.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +51.3% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +62.7% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.9% | 0.0% | 294.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 529.3% | 134.8% | 1,129.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,929.6% | 1,800.2% | 13,392.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.5% | 0.1% | 555.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 0.2% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 9.3% | 18.8% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,814 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 535.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.06 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Cameroon?
- Short-term debt in Cameroon was 18.8% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 13,392.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for short-term debt?
- Cameroon ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.