03_Official bilateral loans, total in Cameroon

Cameroon: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 1.55 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.55 billion
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
34th
of 160 countries
All-time high
3.14 billion
in 1996
All-time low
352.00 million
in 2012
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Cameroon, 1996–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B1996200920231996: 3.1B1997: 2.9B1998: 1.7B1999: 1.7B2000: 1.6B2001: 1.6B2002: 1.7B2003: 1.9B2004: 1.8B2005: 1.4B2006: 1.4B2007: 915.0M2008: 808.0M2009: 746.0M2010: 604.0M2011: 532.0M2012: 352.0M2013: 511.0M2014: 482.0M2015: 624.0M2016: 762.0M2017: 1.1B2018: 1.3B2019: 1.5B2020: 1.7B2021: 1.6B2022: 1.5B2023: 1.5B

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 1.55 billion for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 203.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Cameroon peaked at 3.14 billion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 352.00 million, in 2012.

Cameroon ranks 34th of 160 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
1990s 2.37 billion 1.71 billion 3.14 billion 4
2000s 1.39 billion 746.00 million 1.95 billion 10
2010s 769.00 million 352.00 million 1.48 billion 10
2020s 1.57 billion 1.46 billion 1.70 billion 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 31 Peru 1.74 billion compare
  2. 32 Cote d'Ivoire 1.63 billion compare
  3. 33 Israel 1.58 billion compare
  4. 35 Dominican Republic 1.54 billion compare
  5. 36 Mongolia 1.45 billion compare
  6. 37 Tanzania 1.35 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Cameroon?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Cameroon was 1.55 billion in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 3.14 billion in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 352.00 million in 2012.
How does Cameroon rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Cameroon ranks 34th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.