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Cameroon

Republic of Cameroon
Central Africa•AU•Low Income
POPULATION
29M
Public Debt / GDP
27.8%
2025
External Debt / GDP
12.5%
2025
Debt Svc / Revenue
9.8%
2025
Debt Svc / Exports
14%
2025
Interest / Revenue
5.3%
2025

Debt Composition & Creditor Analysis

External vs Domestic Debt

External
Debt
45%
Domestic
Debt
55%

By Creditor Type

Multilateral35%
Bilateral25%
Paris Club15%
Eurobond15%
Other Priv.10%

By Instrument Type

Bonds39.1%
Loans51.7%
Other11.8%

Average Lending Terms (External)

%
7%
Interest
⏱
18yr
Maturity
⏱
7yr
Grace
No active restructuring

CAP Pillar 2: Debt Management Quality

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Comprehensive Debt Analytics

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Vulnerability Indicator Explorer

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27.8%
Current (2025)
-1.8 pp YoY
Within 35% target
Analysis

Cameroon's public debt at 27.8% of GDP is below the 35% prudential benchmark, suggesting manageable indebtedness relative to the economy. This provides fiscal space for counter-cyclical spending and public investment.

The most widely used measure of overall indebtedness relative to economic activity. It reflects the government's solvency capability and long-term fiscal space.

Net Financial Flows

Disbursements (Inflows) vs Principal & Interest Repayments (Outflows).

Net Positive Flows

In 2025, Cameroon received $1.6B in disbursements while repaying $1.1B — a net inflow of $0.5B. The country is receiving more resources than it is repaying, providing additional financing for development.

Profile of Maturing Debts (2025)

Breakdown of short-term (<1 year), medium-term (1-9 years) and long-term (10+ years) debt liabilities.

Short-Term (<1 yr)
$1.5B
9.1% of total
Medium-Term (1-9 yrs)
$8.2B
50.0% of total
Long-Term (10+ yrs)
$6.7B
40.9% of total
Analysis

With only 9.1% of debt maturing within one year, Cameroon maintains a healthy maturity profile. The predominance of medium and long-term instruments ($14.9B) reduces refinancing pressure and provides greater fiscal predictability.