Central government debt, monetary system credit in Cameroon

Cameroon: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 534.17 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
534.17 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.45 trillion current LCU
in 2004
All-time low
-133.75 billion current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
29
1980–2009

Central government debt, monetary system credit in Cameroon, 1980–2009

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1980199420091980: -52.8B current LCU1981: -133.8B current LCU1982: -115.7B current LCU1983: -108.2B current LCU1984: -74.3B current LCU1985: -36.0B current LCU1986: -23.7B current LCU1987: -27.9B current LCU1988: -36.3B current LCU1989: 171.4B current LCU1990: 214.5B current LCU1991: 308.5B current LCU1992: 350.2B current LCU1993: 380.2B current LCU1994: 435.8B current LCU1996: 1.4T current LCU1997: 1.4T current LCU1998: 1.3T current LCU1999: 1.3T current LCU2000: 1.2T current LCU2001: 1.1T current LCU2002: 1.1T current LCU2003: 1.0T current LCU2004: 1.5T current LCU2005: 1.2T current LCU2006: 894.0B current LCU2007: 624.5B current LCU2008: 435.8B current LCU2009: 534.2B current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 South Africa 1.39 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 5 Nigeria 879.37 billion current LCU compare
  3. 6 Sierra Leone 664.29 billion current LCU compare
  4. 8 Kenya 419.12 billion current LCU compare
  5. 9 Egypt 342.60 billion current LCU compare
  6. 10 Senegal 341.27 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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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About this data

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
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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.