Net official development assistance received in Cameroon
Cameroon: Net official development assistance received was 12.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Cameroon, 1965–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates. Measured in % of gross capital formation.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 12.5% for net official development assistance received in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Cameroon peaked at 67.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1983.
That places Cameroon 35th 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 official development assistance received in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of gross capital formation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 31.6% | — |
| 1966 | 42.7% | +34.9% |
| 1967 | 29.4% | -31.0% |
| 1968 | 34.0% | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 30.5% | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 31.9% | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 23.5% | -26.4% |
| 1972 | 24.1% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 17.4% | -27.7% |
| 1974 | 16.1% | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 19.9% | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 25.0% | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 18.7% | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 13.0% | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 16.7% | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 18.7% | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 9.5% | -49.0% |
| 1982 | 11.7% | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | -43.0% |
| 1984 | 9.0% | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 7.5% | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | +57.9% |
| 1989 | 23.8% | +125.1% |
| 1990 | 22.4% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 24.9% | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 43.8% | +76.1% |
| 1993 | 29.4% | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 63.0% | +114.3% |
| 1995 | 38.1% | -39.5% |
| 1996 | 29.6% | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 33.5% | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 34.3% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 27.9% | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 23.0% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 37.6% | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 67.0% | +350.0% |
| 2007 | 62.7% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -79.0% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.6% | 29.4% | 42.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 20.6% | 13.0% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 6.7% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.7% | 22.4% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 13.2% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.5% | 15.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 official development assistance received in Cameroon?
- Net official development assistance received in Cameroon was 12.5% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1983.
- How does Cameroon rank for net official development assistance received?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 GCF estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation). 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.