International debt issues to GDP (%) in Cameroon
Cameroon: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 1.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
International debt issues to GDP in Cameroon, 2015–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Cameroon is 1.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Cameroon ranks 113th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.4% | — |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 16% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.3%, 15% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More financial sector data for Cameroon
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 27.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0753 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 21.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.055 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 27.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0753 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 21.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Cameroon?
- International debt issues to gdp in Cameroon was 1.9% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 113th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.