Interest on external debt in Cameroon
Cameroon: Interest on external debt was 28.00 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Interest on external debt in Cameroon, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, interest on external debt in Cameroon stood at 28.00 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest on external debt in Cameroon peaked at 270.35 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.40 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Cameroon 15th out of 50 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.54 billion current LCU | 4.40 billion current LCU | 70.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.74 billion current LCU | 66.15 billion current LCU | 270.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.04 billion current LCU | 29.00 billion current LCU | 219.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.50 billion current LCU | 27.00 billion current LCU | 28.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest on external debt in Cameroon?
- Interest on external debt in Cameroon was 28.00 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest interest on external debt recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 270.35 billion current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest interest on external debt recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.40 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for interest on external debt?
- Cameroon ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is interest on external debt rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. 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 Interest on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.