14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Cameroon

Cameroon: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 595.22 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
595.22 million
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
121st
of 213 countries
All-time high
834.08 million
in 2016
All-time low
760,861
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Cameroon, 2001–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2001201320252001: 40.8M2002: 2.2M2003: 3.7M2004: 79.1M2005: 760.9k2006: 19.3M2007: 18.9M2008: 18.4M2009: 12.0M2010: 67.1M2011: 51.6M2012: 131.1M2013: 113.6M2014: 92.5M2015: 171.1M2016: 834.1M2017: 586.6M2018: 499.3M2019: 517.9M2020: 414.5M2021: 536.7M2022: 432.5M2023: 408.5M2024: 437.6M2025: 595.2M

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 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 118 Faroe Islands 757.68 million compare
  2. 119 Tunisia 736.40 million compare
  3. 120 Iraq 598.09 million compare
  4. 122 Andorra 592.36 million compare
  5. 123 Mozambique 475.44 million compare
  6. 124 Botswana 435.95 million compare

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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 213 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

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.