Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Cameroon
Cameroon: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual was 1.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 106.9%
World rank
78th
of 178 countries
All-time high
297.5 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-73.02 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Cameroon, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Cameroon stood at 1.68 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.9% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Cameroon peaked at 297.5 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -73.02 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Cameroon ranks 78th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 21.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -14.66 % change on previous year | -168.3% |
| 1964 | 189.02 % change on previous year | -1389.1% |
| 1965 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1966 | 43.6 % change on previous year | +174.7% |
| 1967 | -24.42 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 1968 | 28.21 % change on previous year | -215.5% |
| 1969 | -27.5 % change on previous year | -197.5% |
| 1970 | 58.67 % change on previous year | -313.4% |
| 1971 | -23.48 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1972 | 14.14 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 1973 | -18.1 % change on previous year | -228.0% |
| 1974 | -8.4 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1975 | 52.91 % change on previous year | -729.9% |
| 1976 | 22.63 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1977 | 25.56 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1978 | -17.05 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1979 | 35.22 % change on previous year | -306.5% |
| 1980 | -14.03 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 1981 | -18.91 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1982 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 1983 | -38.52 % change on previous year | -411.1% |
| 1984 | 51.88 % change on previous year | -234.7% |
| 1985 | -17.15 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1986 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1987 | -22.54 % change on previous year | -281.2% |
| 1988 | 31.5 % change on previous year | -239.7% |
| 1989 | 71.19 % change on previous year | +126.0% |
| 1990 | -17.75 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1991 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1992 | 24.64 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 1993 | -22.81 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 1994 | 32.26 % change on previous year | -241.4% |
| 1995 | -45.65 % change on previous year | -241.5% |
| 1996 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 1997 | 34.17 % change on previous year | -804.7% |
| 1998 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1999 | -14.89 % change on previous year | -662.2% |
| 2000 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2001 | 28.42 % change on previous year | -896.9% |
| 2002 | 26.12 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 21.93 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2004 | -19.36 % change on previous year | -188.3% |
| 2005 | -47.3 % change on previous year | +144.3% |
| 2006 | 297.5 % change on previous year | -728.9% |
| 2007 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 2008 | -73.02 % change on previous year | -6211.5% |
| 2009 | 23.11 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2010 | -31.76 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 2011 | 29.01 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 2012 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2013 | 21.21 % change on previous year | +552.1% |
| 2014 | 13.92 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2015 | -12.05 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 2016 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 2017 | 57.15 % change on previous year | +300.1% |
| 2018 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2019 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -265.9% |
| 2020 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2021 | -23.65 % change on previous year | -491.4% |
| 2022 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2023 | -24.47 % change on previous year | -413.7% |
| 2024 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.95 % change on previous year | -27.5 % change on previous year | 189.02 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 14.21 % change on previous year | -23.48 % change on previous year | 58.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 % change on previous year | -38.52 % change on previous year | 71.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2036 % change on previous year | -45.65 % change on previous year | 34.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.5 % change on previous year | -73.02 % change on previous year | 297.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.04 % change on previous year | -31.76 % change on previous year | 57.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.52 % change on previous year | -24.47 % change on previous year | 7.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Cambodia 3.11 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Sierra Leone 2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Netherlands Antilles 1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Korea 1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Gambia 1.1 % change on previous year compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Cameroon?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Cameroon was 1.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 297.5 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.02 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual?
- Cameroon ranks 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.