Other domestic borrowing in Cameroon
Cameroon: Other domestic borrowing was -101.50 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Cameroon, 1980–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other domestic borrowing in Cameroon is -101.50 billion current LCU, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 35.5% on the previous year and down 190.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Cameroon peaked at 434.40 billion current LCU in 1987 and was at its lowest, -180.30 billion current LCU, in 1984.
Cameroon ranks 45th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other domestic borrowing in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -22.37 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | -24.91 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1982 | -40.80 billion current LCU | +63.8% |
| 1983 | 13.80 billion current LCU | -133.8% |
| 1984 | -180.30 billion current LCU | -1406.5% |
| 1985 | -52.00 billion current LCU | -71.2% |
| 1986 | -19.10 billion current LCU | -63.3% |
| 1987 | 434.40 billion current LCU | -2374.3% |
| 1988 | 125.30 billion current LCU | -71.2% |
| 1989 | 129.20 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 9.00 billion current LCU | -93.0% |
| 1991 | 15.00 billion current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 102.30 billion current LCU | +582.0% |
| 1993 | -30.90 billion current LCU | -130.2% |
| 1994 | 33.90 billion current LCU | -209.7% |
| 1995 | 1.00 billion current LCU | -97.1% |
| 1996 | 227.35 billion current LCU | +22635.4% |
| 1997 | 112.83 billion current LCU | -50.4% |
| 1998 | 26.08 billion current LCU | -76.9% |
| 1999 | 16.44 billion current LCU | -37.0% |
| 2000 | -82.42 billion current LCU | -601.3% |
| 2001 | -77.28 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2002 | -130.51 billion current LCU | +68.9% |
| 2003 | -62.90 billion current LCU | -51.8% |
| 2004 | -49.40 billion current LCU | -21.5% |
| 2005 | -64.14 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2006 | -157.27 billion current LCU | +145.2% |
| 2007 | -101.50 billion current LCU | -35.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -101.50 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 current LCU. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other domestic borrowing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +22635.4% | 1.00 billion current LCU | 227.35 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +2374.3% | -19.10 billion current LCU | 434.40 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | -1406.5% | 13.80 billion current LCU | -180.30 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.32 billion current LCU | -180.30 billion current LCU | 434.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.30 billion current LCU | -30.90 billion current LCU | 227.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -90.68 billion current LCU | -157.27 billion current LCU | -49.40 billion current LCU | 8 |
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 other domestic borrowing in Cameroon?
- Other domestic borrowing in Cameroon was -101.50 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 434.40 billion current LCU in 1987.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -180.30 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does Cameroon rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Cameroon ranks 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is other domestic borrowing rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 190.0%. 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 Other domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic financing (obtained from residents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.