Net ODA received (% exports and imports) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net ODA received (% exports and imports) was 8.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Cameroon, 2005–2010
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates. Measured in % exports and imports.
Analysis
In 2010, net oda received in Cameroon stood at 8.1%.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
That places Cameroon 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net ODA received (% exports and imports) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % exports and imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.3% | — |
| 2006 | 34.3% | +312.6% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -78.1% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +45.6% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -14.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 8.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.3%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 8.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 48% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 6.5% | 34.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More external debt data for Cameroon
- Net financial flows, IBRD 259.13 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 370.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 14.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 14.56 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Cameroon?
- Net oda received in Cameroon was 8.1% in 2010, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for net oda received?
- Cameroon ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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, and World Bank imports of goods and services estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% exports and imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.