06_Multilateral loans, total in Cameroon
Cameroon: 06_Multilateral loans, total was 7.61 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
06_Multilateral loans, total in Cameroon, 1990–2026
Source: African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, 06_multilateral loans, total in Cameroon stood at 7.61 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 452.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 06_multilateral loans, total in Cameroon peaked at 7.61 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 44.98 million, in 1994.
That places Cameroon 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
06_Multilateral loans, total in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 111.49 million | — |
| 1991 | 114.41 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 103.69 million | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 61.12 million | -41.1% |
| 1994 | 44.98 million | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 45.11 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.60 billion | +3443.5% |
| 1997 | 1.42 billion | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.49 billion | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.61 billion | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.49 billion | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 224.45 million | -85.0% |
| 2002 | 1.46 billion | +548.7% |
| 2003 | 1.61 billion | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 1.81 billion | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.82 billion | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.70 billion | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 397.67 million | -76.6% |
| 2008 | 456.75 million | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 436.39 million | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 645.09 million | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 792.22 million | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 905.12 million | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.30 billion | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 1.29 billion | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.38 billion | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.52 billion | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 2.63 billion | +72.8% |
| 2019 | 3.01 billion | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 3.53 billion | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 4.38 billion | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 4.85 billion | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 5.33 billion | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 5.81 billion | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 6.54 billion | +12.5% |
| 2026 | 7.61 billion | +16.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 7.61 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.80 billion, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 7.61 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.69 billion, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 06_Multilateral loans, total 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 | +3443.5% | 45.11 million | 1.60 billion |
| 2002 | +548.7% | 224.45 million | 1.46 billion |
| 2001 | -85.0% | 1.49 billion | 224.45 million |
| 2007 | -76.6% | 1.70 billion | 397.67 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 660.12 million | 44.98 million | 1.61 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion | 224.45 million | 1.82 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 billion | 645.09 million | 3.01 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 billion | 3.53 billion | 7.61 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.15 billion compare
- 32 South Africa 7.91 billion compare
- 33 Tunisia 7.66 billion compare
- 35 Costa Rica 6.92 billion compare
- 36 Panama 6.76 billion compare
- 37 Romania 6.72 billion compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- 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 06_multilateral loans, total in Cameroon?
- 06_multilateral loans, total in Cameroon was 7.61 billion in 2026, according to African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.
- What is the highest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.98 million in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for 06_multilateral loans, total?
- Cameroon ranks 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 06_multilateral loans, total rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank, published as part of 06_Multilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).