Net ODA received from DAC donors in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 6.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Cameroon, 1965–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of recipient's GDI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received from dac donors in Cameroon is 6.5%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Cameroon peaked at 58.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1983.
That places Cameroon 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | % of recipient's GDI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.0% | — |
| 1966 | 22.5% | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 19.2% | -14.6% |
| 1968 | 16.5% | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 22.3% | +35.0% |
| 1970 | 19.0% | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 12.4% | -34.6% |
| 1972 | 16.1% | +29.7% |
| 1973 | 12.0% | -25.8% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 11.7% | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 12.8% | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 8.5% | -33.4% |
| 1979 | 11.1% | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 12.1% | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | -46.7% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 7.6% | +34.1% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 6.5% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 9.2% | +55.1% |
| 1989 | 15.8% | +71.9% |
| 1990 | 17.1% | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 18.2% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 35.5% | +95.2% |
| 1993 | 28.6% | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 34.3% | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 29.8% | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 20.2% | -32.1% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 20.9% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 32.0% | +60.7% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 58.7% | +391.2% |
| 2007 | 55.2% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -87.0% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.9% | 16.5% | 22.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.2% | 8.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 5.7% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 16.3% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 7.2% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 2 |
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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 6.5% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1983.
- How does Cameroon rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 49 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 63.0%. 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 Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI). 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.