Foreign aid received in Cameroon
Cameroon: Foreign aid received was 986.57 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
986.57 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
48th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.14 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2007
All-time low
4.43 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Cameroon, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Cameroon stood at 986.57 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Cameroon peaked at 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.43 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 48th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.43 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 79.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +1696.0% |
| 1962 | 96.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1963 | 82.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1964 | 238.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +189.0% |
| 1965 | 276.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 396.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.6% |
| 1967 | 299.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1968 | 384.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 278.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.5% |
| 1970 | 441.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.7% |
| 1971 | 338.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1972 | 385.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 316.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 289.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 442.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.9% |
| 1976 | 542.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 681.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 565.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 764.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.2% |
| 1980 | 657.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 532.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 598.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 368.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.5% |
| 1984 | 559.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.9% |
| 1985 | 463.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 520.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 403.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.5% |
| 1988 | 530.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1989 | 908.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +71.2% |
| 1990 | 747.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 853.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 821.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1994 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 590.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.7% |
| 1996 | 561.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 753.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.2% |
| 1998 | 773.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 658.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 634.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 815.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 532.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.3% |
| 2006 | 2.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +297.5% |
| 2007 | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 578.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -73.0% |
| 2009 | 711.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 485.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 626.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 647.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 784.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 893.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 785.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 898.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +57.1% |
| 2018 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 970.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 986.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 986.57 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 986.57 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +1696.0% | 4.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 79.51 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2006 | +297.5% | 532.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.12 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 396.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 476.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 289.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 764.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 554.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 368.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 908.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 791.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 561.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 532.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 930.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 485.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 970.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 45 Sri Lanka 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 47 Morocco 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 49 Tunisia 967.75 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 50 Moldova 939.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 51 Zimbabwe 879.43 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- 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 in Cameroon?
- Foreign aid received in Cameroon was 986.57 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 recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for foreign aid received?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.