Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure) was 36.1% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Net ODA received in Cameroon, 1990–1999
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates. Measured in % of central government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received in Cameroon is 36.1%, measured in 1999.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Cameroon peaked at 90.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 1990.
Cameroon ranks 14th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of central government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.8% | — |
| 1991 | 27.6% | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 39.7% | +43.8% |
| 1993 | 33.9% | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 90.5% | +166.6% |
| 1995 | 46.0% | -49.2% |
| 1998 | 43.5% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 36.1% | -17.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 36.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8%, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 36.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
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 36.1% in 1999, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for net oda received?
- Cameroon ranks 14th out of 29 countries with data for 1999.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). 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.