Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Loans and International Development Association (IDA) Credits

1970 - 2021 | Yearly | USD mn | World Bank

Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Loans and International Development Association (IDA) Credits data was reported at 2.068 USD bn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.915 USD bn for 2020. Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Loans and International Development Association (IDA) Credits data is updated yearly, averaging 745.647 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2021, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.068 USD bn in 2021 and a record low of 12.313 USD mn in 1970. Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Loans and International Development Association (IDA) Credits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cameroon – Table CM.World Bank.WDI: External Debt: Debt Outstanding, Debt Ratio and Debt Service. IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;World Bank, International Debt Statistics.;Sum;

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
2,068.000 2021	1,915.336 2020	12.313 1970	2,068.000 2021	USD mn	yearly	1970 - 2021

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Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: PPG: Official Creditors: Bilateral (USD mn)	4,908.141 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: PPG: Official Creditors: Bilateral: Concessiona... (USD mn)	858.081 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
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Cameroon CM: External Debt: Stocks: % of GNI (%)	35.108 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: Use of IMF Credit (USD mn)	1,777.204 2021	yearly	1970 - 2021
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: Stocks: Private Non-Guaranteed (USD mn)	504.418 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: Stocks: Public and Publicly Guaranteed (USD mn)	11,838.937 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Cameroon CM: External Debt: Short-Term Debt: % of Total Reserves (%)	17.115 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Cameroon CM: External Debt: Short-Term Debt: % of Exports of Goods, Services and... (%)	9.985 2022	yearly	1977 - 2022
Cameroon CM: External Debt: Short-Term Debt: % of Total External Debt (%)	5.820 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: Public and Publicly Guaranteed (PPG): The Inter... (USD mn)	364.332 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: PPG: International Development Association (IDA... (USD mn)	1,869.576 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: PPG: Official Creditors: Multilateral (USD mn)	3,303.371 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: Multilateral Debt: % of Total External Debt (%)	28.742 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: PPG: Official Creditors: Multilateral: Concessi... (USD mn)	2,029.176 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: PPG: Official Creditors (USD mn)	8,211.513 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds (USD mn)	786.113 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: PPG: Private Creditors: Commercial Banks (USD mn)	527.210 2018	yearly	1974 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: PNG: Commercial Banks and Other Creditors (USD mn)	702.622 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: PPG: Private Creditors: Others (USD mn)	108.550 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: Stocks: Long-Term: Private Sector (USD mn)	702.622 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: PPG: Private Creditors (USD mn)	1,421.874 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: Stocks: Long-Term: Public Sector (USD mn)	9,633.386 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: DOD: Stocks: Variable Rate (USD mn)	3,231.093 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: Interest Payments: % of Exports of Goods, Services a... (%)	4.145 2017	yearly	1977 - 2017
Cameroon CM: External Debt: Interest Payments: % of GNI (%)	1.085 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: TDS: PPG: Official Creditors: Bilateral (USD mn)	390.240 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: TDS: PPG: Official Creditors: Bilateral: Concessiona... (USD mn)	51.282 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
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Cameroon CM: External Debt: Total Debt Service: % of GNI (%)	4.277 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Cameroon CM: External Debt: TDS: IMF Repurchases and Charges (USD mn)	0.644 2021	yearly	1978 - 2021
Cameroon CM: External Debt: TDS: Debt Service: Long-Term (USD mn)	1,027.500 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: TDS: Debt Service: Private Non-Guaranteed (USD mn)	418.111 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: Debt Service: % of Exports (%)	18.741 2022	yearly	1977 - 2022
Cameroon CM: External Debt: TDS: Debt Service: Public and Publicly Guaranteed (P... (USD mn)	1,655.401 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Cameroon CM: External Debt: Public and Publicly Guaranteed Debt Service: % of GN... (%)	3.892 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Cameroon CM: External Debt: Public and Publicly Guaranteed Debt Service: % of Ex... (%)	18.813 2022	yearly	1977 - 2022
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Cameroon CM: External Debt: TDS: PPG: International Development Association (IDA... (USD mn)	17.640 2018	yearly	1971 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: TDS: Multilateral Debt Service (USD mn)	163.050 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
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Cameroon CM: External Debt: TDS: PPG: Private Creditors: Bonds (USD mn)	34.144 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: TDS: PPG: Private Creditors: Commercial Banks (USD mn)	82.205 2018	yearly	1974 - 2018
Cameroon CM: External Debt: TDS: Private Non-Guaranteed (PNG): Bonds (USD mn)	0.000 2017	yearly	1970 - 2017
Cameroon CM: External Debt: TDS: PNG: Commercial Banks and Other Creditors (USD mn)	418.111 2018	yearly	1970 - 2018
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Cameroon Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	5,542.930 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	1,973.490 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	4.898 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (XAF bn)	7,713.943 2029	yearly	2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (XAF bn)	14,906.343 2029	yearly	1998 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (XAF bn)	7,193.073 2029	yearly	2000 - 2029

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	32.244 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	0.000	yearly	-

Inflation	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%)	2.000 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028

Balance of Payments	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn)	-2.355 2029	yearly	1980 - 2029

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