14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Cameroon
Cameroon: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 595.22 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Cameroon, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 595.22 million for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in 2025.
That represents a change of up 36.0% on the previous year and up 247.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Cameroon peaked at 834.08 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 760,861, in 2005.
Cameroon ranks 121st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.82 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.18 million | -94.7% |
| 2003 | 3.68 million | +69.3% |
| 2004 | 79.10 million | +2047.4% |
| 2005 | 760,861 | -99.0% |
| 2006 | 19.27 million | +2432.9% |
| 2007 | 18.86 million | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 18.39 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.05 million | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 67.12 million | +457.1% |
| 2011 | 51.60 million | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 131.08 million | +154.0% |
| 2013 | 113.61 million | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 92.52 million | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 171.11 million | +84.9% |
| 2016 | 834.08 million | +387.4% |
| 2017 | 586.56 million | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 499.28 million | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 517.94 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 414.48 million | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 536.67 million | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 432.52 million | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 408.55 million | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 437.61 million | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 595.22 million | +36.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 595.22 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.30 million, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 595.22 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.63 million, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2432.9% | 760,861 | 19.27 million |
| 2004 | +2047.4% | 3.68 million | 79.10 million |
| 2010 | +457.1% | 12.05 million | 67.12 million |
| 2016 | +387.4% | 171.11 million | 834.08 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.68 million | 760,861 | 79.10 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 306.49 million | 51.60 million | 834.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 470.84 million | 408.55 million | 595.22 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Cameroon?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Cameroon was 595.22 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 834.08 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 760,861 in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Cameroon ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.