Cameroon vs South Africa: Central government debt, monetary system credit

Cameroon
534.17 billion current LCU
in 2009
South Africa
1.39 trillion current LCU
in 2008
Cameroon rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th

Central government debt, monetary system credit over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.39 trillion current LCU against 534.17 billion current LCU in Cameroon, a difference of 853.50 billion current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 41 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.03 trillion current LCU 369.47 billion current LCU 664.24 billion current LCU Cameroon
2000s 1.00 trillion current LCU 795.81 billion current LCU 207.43 billion current LCU Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government debt, monetary system credit, Cameroon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.39 trillion current LCU against 534.17 billion current LCU in Cameroon as of 2008.
What is the difference in central government debt, monetary system credit between Cameroon and South Africa?
853.50 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2008.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for central government debt, monetary system credit?
Cameroon ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 819 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.