National Debt (% of GDP): Cameroon
Cameroon's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 36.3% as of 2026. # Cameroon National Debt (% of GDP) Cameroon's national debt stood at 36.
Current (2026)
36.3%
-4.2% y/y
Peak (2000)
75.9%
Low (2008)
11.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1998–2026 · 33 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Cameroon
1998 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Cameroon
Analysis# Cameroon National Debt (% of GDP)
Cameroon's national debt stood at 36.3% of GDP in 2026, representing a dramatic recovery from its all-time peak of 75.9% in 2000. Since 1998, the country has reduced its debt burden by 46.5 percentage points, though current levels remain well above the historic low of 11.2% recorded in 2008. The long-term trend demonstrates substantial fiscal consolidation over nearly three decades.
A sharp reversal occurred between 2008 and 2017, when debt climbed from its lowest point to 36.5% of GDP. The period from 2017 to 2021 saw accelerating pressure, peaking at 47.2% as external shocks and domestic challenges mounted. Since 2022, Cameroon has sustained a declining trajectory, with debt falling 10.9 percentage points in four years through 2026, signaling improved fiscal discipline and economic stabilization.
Historical Data
33 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 30.6% | -4.08% |
| 2029 | 31.9% | -3.92% |
| 2028 | 33.2% | -4.32% |
| 2027 | 34.7% | -4.41% |
| 2026 | 36.3% | -4.22% |
| 2025 | 37.9% | -11.45% |
| 2024 | 42.8% | -0.70% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | -5.48% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | -3.39% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | +5.12% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | +7.93% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +8.62% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | +4.93% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | +13.71% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | +1.58% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +52.66% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | +18.29% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +17.45% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -6.29% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | +13.57% |
Show all 33 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.0% | +23.89% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +0.89% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -18.84% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -25.00% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | -57.99% |
| 2005 | 43.8% | -15.28% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | +0.39% |
| 2003 | 51.5% | -9.01% |
| 2002 | 56.6% | -9.00% |
| 2001 | 62.2% | -18.05% |
| 2000 | 75.9% | +10.96% |
| 1999 | 68.4% | +0.88% |
| 1998 | 67.8% | — |
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