Cameroon vs Zambia: Net ODA received

Cameroon
20.4%
in 2021
Zambia
19.6%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
39th
Zambia rank
42nd

Net ODA received over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zambia
255075100125199020052021

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 20.4% against 19.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.

Cameroon ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 119 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 39.9% 82.2% 42.3% Zambia
2010s 21.3% 19.6% 1.7% Cameroon
2020s 24.5% 20.9% 3.6% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda received, Cameroon or Zambia?
Cameroon, at 20.4% against 19.6% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in net oda received between Cameroon and Zambia?
0.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for net oda received?
Cameroon ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).