As of March 31, 2026, the outstanding loans retroceded by the State to 11 public institutions amount to 825 billion FCFA, or 2.4% of GDP, against cumulative commitments of 1,574 billion FCFA. This portfolio, intended to finance 43 projects, records a decline of 4.7% year-on-year and 3.3% over a quarter, according to the Autonomous Amortization Fund.
The external debt retroceded by the State to public entities continues its downward trend in the first quarter of 2026. According to data published by the Autonomous Amortization Fund, the outstanding loans transferred to 11 public institutions reach 825 billion FCFA at the end of March, representing 2.4% of the gross domestic product.
These funds, mobilized within the framework of 43 development projects, correspond to cumulative commitments estimated at 1,574 billion FCFA.
Read more UNESCO: Yaoundé hosts training for the Burundian education system
The body responsible for managing public debt emphasizes that this portfolio shows a contraction of 4.7% year-on-year and 3.3% compared to the previous quarter.
This development reflects the continuation of repayments made by beneficiaries as well as a slowdown in new drawdowns on certain external financing lines. The decrease in the outstanding amount also helps contain risks related to the State’s indirect public commitments.
Read more Mines: Yaoundé tightens the grip and imposes a compliance regimen on artisanal operators
“As of March 31, 2026, the outstanding loans retroceded by the State to 11 public institutions are estimated at 825.0 billion FCFA,” specifies the Autonomous Amortization Fund.
