Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Cameroon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 986.57 million constant 2024 US$ against 879.43 million constant 2024 US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 107.14 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 48th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 254.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 225.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 476.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 457.85 million constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 554.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 579.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.61 million constant 2024 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 791.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 647.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 143.80 million constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 432.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 650.02 million constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 930.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 896.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.86 million constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 941.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 257.11 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 Zimbabwe?
- Cameroon, at 986.57 million constant 2024 US$ against 879.43 million constant 2024 US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 107.14 million constant 2024 US$, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Cameroon ranks 48th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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.