Central government arrears on external debt in Cameroon
Cameroon: Central government arrears on external debt was 0 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
0 current LCU
World rank
7th
of 21 countries
All-time high
774.72 billion current LCU
in 1994
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 2002
Years of data
21
1991–2011
Central government arrears on external debt in Cameroon, 1991–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0 current LCU for central government arrears on external debt in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government arrears on external debt in Cameroon peaked at 774.72 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 2002.
That places Cameroon 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government arrears on external debt in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 162.93 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 355.84 billion current LCU | +118.4% |
| 1993 | 470.73 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 774.72 billion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 1995 | 543.71 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 1996 | 543.71 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 846.43 current LCU | +55.7% |
| 1998 | 539.86 current LCU | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 467.56 current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 476.02 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 580 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 256.44 billion current LCU | 467.56 current LCU | 774.72 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 105.6 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 580 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 4 Togo 4.10 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Kenya 1.44 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Sudan 175.53 million current LCU compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 0 current LCU compare
- 7 Cape Verde 0 current LCU compare
- 7 Congo 0 current LCU
- 7 Gabon 0 current LCU compare
- 7 Gambia 0 current LCU
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 0 current LCU compare
- 7 Madagascar 0 current LCU
- 7 Mauritius 0 current LCU
- 7 Mozambique 0 current LCU
- 7 Niger 0 current LCU
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 0 current LCU compare
- 7 Senegal 0 current LCU
- 7 Tanzania 0 current LCU
- 7 Uganda 0 current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government arrears on external debt in Cameroon?
- Central government arrears on external debt in Cameroon was 0 current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government arrears on external debt recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 774.72 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest central government arrears on external debt recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for central government arrears on external debt?
- Cameroon ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government arrears on external debt rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government arrears on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government arrears on external debt. Data are in current local currency.