Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Cameroon

Cameroon: Non-performing loans to total gross loans was 12.9% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
12.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 145 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2020
All-time low
9.7%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Cameroon, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 10.1 %2011: 11.4 %2012: 11.6 %2013: 10.3 %2014: 9.7 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 13.5 %2017: 12.4 %2018: 14.8 %2019: 14.7 %2020: 15.8 %2021: 14.1 %2022: 13 %2023: 12.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Cameroon stood at 12.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Cameroon peaked at 15.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2014.

That places Cameroon 20th out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.1% 9.7% 14.8% 10
2020s 13.9% 12.9% 15.8% 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 17 Kenya 13.6% compare
  2. 18 Tonga 13.5% compare
  3. 19 Sri Lanka 13.0% compare
  4. 21 Anguilla 12.8% compare
  5. 22 Saint Lucia 11.9% compare
  6. 23 Solomon Islands 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places β†’

More development goals data for Cameroon

All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Cameroon?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Cameroon was 12.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2014.
How does Cameroon rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Cameroon ranks 20th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
150 places, 2,267 data points, 2000–2025
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