Botswana vs Cameroon: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents

Botswana
435.95 million
in 2025
Cameroon
595.22 million
in 2025
Botswana rank
124th
Cameroon rank
121st

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time

  • Botswana
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 595.22 million against 435.95 million in Botswana, a difference of 159.27 million.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.

Botswana ranks 124th and Cameroon ranks 121st of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 33.28 million 21.68 million 11.60 million Botswana
2010s 64.89 million 306.49 million 241.61 million Cameroon
2020s 237.99 million 470.84 million 232.85 million Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Botswana or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 595.22 million against 435.95 million in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Botswana and Cameroon?
159.27 million, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cameroon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Botswana ranks 124th and Cameroon ranks 121st of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.