Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cameroon

Cameroon: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 754.15 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
754.15 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
42nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.02 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2006
All-time low
985,955 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cameroon, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cameroon stood at 754.15 million constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cameroon peaked at 4.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 985,955 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.

Cameroon ranks 42nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 183.41 million constant 2024 US$ 985,955 constant 2024 US$ 307.76 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 287.19 million constant 2024 US$ 220.03 million constant 2024 US$ 448.84 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 340.80 million constant 2024 US$ 263.43 million constant 2024 US$ 672.96 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 530.61 million constant 2024 US$ 355.55 million constant 2024 US$ 773.96 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ 562.26 million constant 2024 US$ 4.02 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 590.07 million constant 2024 US$ 519.28 million constant 2024 US$ 780.98 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 818.10 million constant 2024 US$ 754.15 million constant 2024 US$ 958.87 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 39 Morocco 787.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 40 Rwanda 781.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 41 Iraq 764.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 43 Ghana 736.77 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 44 Egypt 731.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 45 Marshall Islands 713.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cameroon?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cameroon was 754.15 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 4.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 985,955 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
How does Cameroon rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Cameroon ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.