03_Official bilateral loans, total in Cameroon
Cameroon: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 1.55 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
03_Official bilateral loans, total in Cameroon, 1996–2023
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 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
03_Official bilateral loans, total in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.14 billion | — |
| 1997 | 2.92 billion | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.71 billion | -41.3% |
| 1999 | 1.72 billion | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.63 billion | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.62 billion | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.67 billion | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.95 billion | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.81 billion | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.40 billion | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 1.35 billion | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 915.00 million | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 808.00 million | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 746.00 million | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 604.00 million | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 532.00 million | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 352.00 million | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 511.00 million | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 482.00 million | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 624.00 million | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 762.00 million | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 1.08 billion | +42.3% |
| 2018 | 1.26 billion | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.48 billion | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 1.70 billion | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 1.56 billion | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.46 billion | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.55 billion | +6.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.55 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.55 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cameroon
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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 162 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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About this data
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.