Net ODA received in Cameroon

Cameroon: Net ODA received was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
80th
of 162 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 1994
All-time low
1.6%
in 1987
Years of data
57
1967–2023

Net ODA received in Cameroon, 1967–2023

2468196719952023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Cameroon stood at 2.0%.

That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Cameroon peaked at 8.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1987.

That places Cameroon 80th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.7% 3.9% 5.4% 3
1970s 4.7% 3.3% 6.8% 10
1980s 2.8% 1.6% 4.8% 10
1990s 4.8% 3.5% 8.6% 10
2000s 4.6% 2.0% 8.3% 10
2010s 2.4% 1.7% 3.4% 10
2020s 2.7% 2.0% 3.5% 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 77 Zimbabwe 2.2% compare
  2. 78 Ghana 2.1% compare
  3. 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.0% compare
  4. 81 Israel 2.0% compare
  5. 82 Myanmar 1.8% compare
  6. 83 Honduras 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Cameroon?
Net oda received in Cameroon was 2.0% in 2023, 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 8.6% in 1994.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1987.
How does Cameroon rank for net oda received?
Cameroon ranks 80th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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).