Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cameroon
Cameroon: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 986.57 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cameroon, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 986.57 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cameroon peaked at 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.43 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 48th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cameroon?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations. 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.