Central government debt, monetary system credit in Cameroon
Cameroon: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 534.17 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Cameroon, 1980–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 534.17 billion current LCU for central government debt, monetary system credit in 2009.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Cameroon peaked at 1.45 trillion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, -133.75 billion current LCU, in 1981.
Cameroon ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -52.81 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | -133.75 billion current LCU | +153.3% |
| 1982 | -115.70 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1983 | -108.25 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1984 | -74.30 billion current LCU | -31.4% |
| 1985 | -36.00 billion current LCU | -51.5% |
| 1986 | -23.70 billion current LCU | -34.2% |
| 1987 | -27.90 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1988 | -36.30 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 171.40 billion current LCU | -572.2% |
| 1990 | 214.50 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 308.52 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 350.18 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 380.20 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 435.85 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +222.1% |
| 1997 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 894.05 billion current LCU | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 624.54 billion current LCU | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 435.79 billion current LCU | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 534.17 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 534.17 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.52 billion current LCU, 212.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 534.17 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 15.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +572.2% | -36.30 billion current LCU | 171.40 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +222.1% | 435.85 billion current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -43.73 billion current LCU | -133.75 billion current LCU | 171.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 786.16 billion current LCU | 214.50 billion current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 956.33 billion current LCU | 435.79 billion current LCU | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More science & technology data for Cameroon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.21 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 57.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Cameroon?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Cameroon was 534.17 billion current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 trillion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -133.75 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Cameroon rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Cameroon ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2009.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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 debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.