Total debt service in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total debt service was 20.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total debt service in Cameroon, 1977–2023
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Cameroon is 20.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 504.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Cameroon peaked at 30.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2012.
That places Cameroon 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Total debt service in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.9% | — |
| 1978 | 9.6% | +38.3% |
| 1979 | 10.4% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 16.6% | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | +29.7% |
| 1983 | 19.0% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 20.4% | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 30.2% | +48.1% |
| 1986 | 26.1% | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 30.8% | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 29.1% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 17.3% | -40.6% |
| 1990 | 20.5% | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 17.6% | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 24.6% | +48.8% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 20.1% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 20.3% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 21.2% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 24.8% | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 20.7% | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | -42.5% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 19.1% | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -51.6% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -27.4% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +81.8% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +82.0% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | +46.5% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | -2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 20.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 20.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.9% | 6.9% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.4% | 13.3% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 16.5% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 5.9% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 3.1% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 20.1% | 25.6% | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Cameroon?
- Total debt service in Cameroon was 20.1% in 2023, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for total debt service?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 504.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.