Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) was 593.86 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Cameroon, 1991–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 593.86 billion current LCU for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 2021.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Cameroon peaked at 1.10 trillion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -8.25 billion current LCU, in 1995.
That places Cameroon 36th out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 142.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 74.43 billion current LCU | -47.8% |
| 1993 | 35.21 billion current LCU | -52.7% |
| 1994 | 99.19 billion current LCU | +181.7% |
| 1995 | -8.25 billion current LCU | -108.3% |
| 2012 | 370.77 billion current LCU | -4594.1% |
| 2013 | 560.93 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 2014 | 555.70 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 907.30 billion current LCU | +63.3% |
| 2016 | 521.40 billion current LCU | -42.5% |
| 2017 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +111.5% |
| 2018 | 306.78 billion current LCU | -72.2% |
| 2019 | 819.19 billion current LCU | +167.0% |
| 2020 | 796.58 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 593.86 billion current LCU | -25.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 593.86 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.21 billion current LCU, 12.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 593.86 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.91 billion current LCU, 4.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +4594.1% | -8.25 billion current LCU | 370.77 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.64 billion current LCU | -8.25 billion current LCU | 142.62 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 643.11 billion current LCU | 306.78 billion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 695.22 billion current LCU | 593.86 billion current LCU | 796.58 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Cameroon?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Cameroon was 593.86 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 trillion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.25 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.