Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 7.79 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Cameroon, 1990–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Cameroon stood at 7.79.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Cameroon peaked at 25.62 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2012.
Cameroon ranks 68th of 152 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.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.8 | — |
| 1991 | 8.14 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 8.26 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 12.76 | +54.5% |
| 1994 | 23.93 | +87.5% |
| 1995 | 25.62 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 24.93 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 22.44 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.61 | -88.4% |
| 2013 | 2.69 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 2.96 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.07 | +105.5% |
| 2017 | 7.89 | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 6.8 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 8.09 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 6.98 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 7.79 | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.73 | 7.8 | 25.62 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.01 | 2.61 | 8.09 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.39 | 6.98 | 7.79 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Cameroon?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Cameroon was 7.79 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 25.62 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Cameroon ranks 68th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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