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.
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 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
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- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 46.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 10.47 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.13 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 588,198 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.13 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 113.69 million millions of constant united states dollars (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.