Cameroon vs Sri Lanka: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Cameroon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ against 986.57 million constant 2024 US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 78.27 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Cameroon ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 191.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.65 million constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 476.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 530.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 53.69 million constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 554.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 452.44 million constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 791.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 578.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 212.21 million constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 572.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 510.81 million constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 930.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 349.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 580.37 million constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 460.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 738.62 million constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Cameroon or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ against 986.57 million constant 2024 US$ in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 78.27 million constant 2024 US$, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Cameroon ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.