Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Cameroon

Cameroon: Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors was 16.31 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
16.31 current US$
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
46th
of 53 countries
All-time high
92.48 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
0.0555 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Cameroon, 1960–2011

020406080100196019852011

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 current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Cameroon stood at 16.31 current US$.

That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Cameroon peaked at 92.48 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0555 current US$, in 1960.

Cameroon ranks 46th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.52 current US$ 0.0555 current US$ 4.13 current US$ 10
1970s 9.49 current US$ 3.64 current US$ 20.79 current US$ 10
1980s 16.61 current US$ 11 current US$ 25.42 current US$ 10
1990s 27.59 current US$ 16.61 current US$ 44.96 current US$ 10
2000s 36.55 current US$ 13.63 current US$ 92.48 current US$ 10
2010s 14.95 current US$ 13.6 current US$ 16.31 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 43 South Africa 20.44 current US$ compare
  2. 44 Sudan 19.6 current US$ compare
  3. 45 Niger 18.82 current US$ compare
  4. 47 Madagascar 10.67 current US$ compare
  5. 48 Guinea 8.07 current US$ compare
  6. 49 Eritrea 6.15 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received per capita from dac donors in Cameroon?
Net oda received per capita from dac donors in Cameroon was 16.31 current US$ 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 per capita from dac donors recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 92.48 current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest net oda received per capita from dac donors recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0555 current US$ in 1960.
How does Cameroon rank for net oda received per capita from dac donors?
Cameroon ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received per capita from dac donors rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee 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 per capita from DAC donors(current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$)
Unit
current US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,887 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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 current U.S. dollars.