Net ODA received in Cameroon

Cameroon: Net ODA received was 20.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
20.4%
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
39th
of 119 countries
All-time high
90.7%
in 1994
All-time low
15.5%
in 2012
Years of data
18
1990–2021

Net ODA received in Cameroon, 1990–2021

204060801001990200520211990: 24.8 % of central government expense1991: 27.6 % of central government expense1992: 39.7 % of central government expense1993: 33.9 % of central government expense1994: 90.7 % of central government expense1995: 46.1 % of central government expense1998: 43.6 % of central government expense1999: 36.1 % of central government expense2012: 15.5 % of central government expense2013: 17.2 % of central government expense2014: 18.3 % of central government expense2015: 16.6 % of central government expense2016: 18.8 % of central government expense2017: 32 % of central government expense2018: 25.7 % of central government expense2019: 26.6 % of central government expense2020: 28.5 % of central government expense2021: 20.4 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Cameroon is 20.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Cameroon peaked at 90.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2012.

That places Cameroon 39th out of 119 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.8% 24.8% 90.7% 8
2010s 21.3% 15.5% 32.0% 8
2020s 24.5% 20.4% 28.5% 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 36 Nauru 21.9% compare
  2. 37 Zimbabwe 21.2% compare
  3. 38 Honduras 20.8% compare
  4. 40 Nicaragua 20.1% compare
  5. 41 Myanmar 19.8% compare
  6. 42 Zambia 19.6% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Cameroon?
Net oda received in Cameroon was 20.4% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 1994.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2012.
How does Cameroon rank for net oda received?
Cameroon ranks 39th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).