Net ODA received from DAC donors in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 326.64 million constant 2010 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
326.64 million constant 2010 US$
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.82 billion constant 2010 US$
in 2007
All-time low
2.81 million constant 2010 US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Cameroon, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Aid Recipients, Development Cooperation Report, and Inte. Measured in constant 2010 US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 326.64 million constant 2010 US$ for net oda received from dac donors in 2011.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Cameroon peaked at 1.82 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.81 million constant 2010 US$, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 26th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.81 million constant 2010 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 55.57 million constant 2010 US$ | +1877.6% |
| 1962 | 38.31 million constant 2010 US$ | -31.1% |
| 1963 | 22.73 million constant 2010 US$ | -40.7% |
| 1964 | 172.35 million constant 2010 US$ | +658.2% |
| 1965 | 150.19 million constant 2010 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 201.93 million constant 2010 US$ | +34.4% |
| 1967 | 195.43 million constant 2010 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 179.01 million constant 2010 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 214.80 million constant 2010 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 248.71 million constant 2010 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 167.18 million constant 2010 US$ | -32.8% |
| 1972 | 252.23 million constant 2010 US$ | +50.9% |
| 1973 | 210.68 million constant 2010 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 226.29 million constant 2010 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 246.87 million constant 2010 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 333.17 million constant 2010 US$ | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 452.57 million constant 2010 US$ | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 353.64 million constant 2010 US$ | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 475.96 million constant 2010 US$ | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 410.11 million constant 2010 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 354.27 million constant 2010 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 439.74 million constant 2010 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 312.72 million constant 2010 US$ | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 479.17 million constant 2010 US$ | +53.2% |
| 1985 | 378.67 million constant 2010 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 417.49 million constant 2010 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 347.03 million constant 2010 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 452.52 million constant 2010 US$ | +30.4% |
| 1989 | 575.60 million constant 2010 US$ | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 554.72 million constant 2010 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 609.24 million constant 2010 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 874.83 million constant 2010 US$ | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 829.00 million constant 2010 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 604.90 million constant 2010 US$ | -27.0% |
| 1995 | 473.59 million constant 2010 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 383.89 million constant 2010 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 512.83 million constant 2010 US$ | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 484.88 million constant 2010 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 400.84 million constant 2010 US$ | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 372.97 million constant 2010 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 619.96 million constant 2010 US$ | +66.2% |
| 2002 | 747.82 million constant 2010 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 1.03 billion constant 2010 US$ | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 716.12 million constant 2010 US$ | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 407.17 million constant 2010 US$ | -43.1% |
| 2006 | 1.79 billion constant 2010 US$ | +339.7% |
| 2007 | 1.82 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 303.33 million constant 2010 US$ | -83.3% |
| 2009 | 277.36 million constant 2010 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 283.23 million constant 2010 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 326.64 million constant 2010 US$ | +15.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 326.64 million constant 2010 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 327.43 million constant 2010 US$, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 326.64 million constant 2010 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 302.38 million constant 2010 US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from DAC donors in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +1877.6% | 2.81 million constant 2010 US$ | 55.57 million constant 2010 US$ |
| 1964 | +658.2% | 22.73 million constant 2010 US$ | 172.35 million constant 2010 US$ |
| 2006 | +339.7% | 407.17 million constant 2010 US$ | 1.79 billion constant 2010 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123.31 million constant 2010 US$ | 2.81 million constant 2010 US$ | 214.80 million constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 296.73 million constant 2010 US$ | 167.18 million constant 2010 US$ | 475.96 million constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 416.73 million constant 2010 US$ | 312.72 million constant 2010 US$ | 575.60 million constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 572.87 million constant 2010 US$ | 383.89 million constant 2010 US$ | 874.83 million constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 808.79 million constant 2010 US$ | 277.36 million constant 2010 US$ | 1.82 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.94 million constant 2010 US$ | 283.23 million constant 2010 US$ | 326.64 million constant 2010 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 23 Malawi 450.18 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 24 Benin 425.29 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 25 Togo 328.22 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 27 Niger 302.38 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 28 Burundi 273.07 million constant 2010 US$ compare
- 29 Chad 247.78 million constant 2010 US$ compare
More external debt data for Cameroon
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 23.92 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.8215 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 65.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 338.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 11.63 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0064 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 111.48 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 15.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from dac donors in Cameroon?
- Net oda received from dac donors in Cameroon was 326.64 million constant 2010 US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Aid Recipients, Development Cooperation Report, and Inte.
- What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 million constant 2010 US$ in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Cameroon ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Aid Recipients, Development Cooperation Report, and Inte, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (constant 2010 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period. Data are in constant 2008 dollars.