04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Cameroon

Cameroon: 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans was 1.34 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.34 billion
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
31st
of 132 countries
All-time high
1.71 billion
in 2004
All-time low
310.00 million
in 2012
Years of data
20
2004–2023

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Cameroon, 2004–2023

500.0M1.0B1.5B2004201320232004: 1.7B2005: 1.3B2006: 1.3B2007: 880.0M2008: 769.0M2009: 706.0M2010: 562.0M2011: 311.0M2012: 310.0M2013: 375.0M2014: 469.0M2015: 554.0M2016: 699.0M2017: 1.0B2018: 1.2B2019: 1.4B2020: 1.6B2021: 1.5B2022: 1.4B2023: 1.3B

Source: OECD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Cameroon is 1.34 billion, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 256.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Cameroon peaked at 1.71 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, 310.00 million, in 2012.

That places Cameroon 31st out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Cameroon, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 1.71 billion —
2005 1.32 billion -22.7%
2006 1.31 billion -0.7%
2007 880.00 million -33.1%
2008 769.00 million -12.6%
2009 706.00 million -8.2%
2010 562.00 million -20.4%
2011 311.00 million -44.7%
2012 310.00 million -0.3%
2013 375.00 million +21.0%
2014 469.00 million +25.1%
2015 554.00 million +18.1%
2016 699.00 million +26.2%
2017 1.02 billion +46.4%
2018 1.22 billion +18.9%
2019 1.43 billion +17.2%
2020 1.62 billion +13.8%
2021 1.48 billion -9.0%
2022 1.43 billion -3.1%
2023 1.34 billion -6.5%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 1.34 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 366.50 million, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 1.34 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 244.00 million, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.12 billion 706.00 million 1.71 billion 6
2010s 694.40 million 310.00 million 1.43 billion 10
2020s 1.47 billion 1.34 billion 1.62 billion 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 28 Dominican Republic 1.49 billion compare
  2. 29 Mongolia 1.38 billion compare
  3. 30 Cote d'Ivoire 1.36 billion compare
  4. 32 Ecuador 1.28 billion compare
  5. 33 Tanzania 1.16 billion compare
  6. 34 Malaysia 1.14 billion compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Cameroon?
04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Cameroon was 1.34 billion in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 billion in 2004.
What is the lowest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 310.00 million in 2012.
How does Cameroon rank for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans?
Cameroon ranks 31st out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 256.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,428 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Aid loans cover Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. ODA loans are concessional loans provided by the official sector to countries and territories on the DAC List of ODA Recipients.