15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Cameroon

Cameroon: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 41.26 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
41.26 million
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
83rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
135.96 million
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Cameroon, 2001–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M2001201320252001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 1.8M2005: 760.9k2006: 5.4M2007: 12.9M2008: 5.7M2009: 4.8M2010: 59.4M2011: 38.0M2012: 88.8M2013: 69.9M2014: 71.9M2015: 136.0M2016: 56.2M2017: 16.9M2018: 5.0M2019: 2.7M2020: 9.0M2021: 16.9M2022: 28.0M2023: 22.5M2024: 32.6M2025: 41.3M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Cameroon stood at 41.26 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Cameroon peaked at 135.96 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Cameroon 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 3.48 million 0 12.89 million 9
2010s 54.49 million 2.75 million 135.96 million 10
2020s 25.02 million 8.99 million 41.26 million 6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 80 Ghana 43.65 million compare
  2. 81 Russia 41.85 million compare
  3. 82 Kazakhstan 41.78 million compare
  4. 84 Slovenia 38.14 million compare
  5. 85 Jordan 31.25 million compare
  6. 86 Peru 30.45 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Cameroon?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Cameroon was 41.26 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 135.96 million in 2015.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Cameroon rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Cameroon ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.