This was revealed by Cameron at a meeting of leaders of the British Commonwealth countries in Perth,Australia.
Cameron said those who want to get funding from the UK must "comply with human rights as it should."
Ending the prohibition against homosexuality is one of the recommendations made in internal reports to plan ahead the British Commonwealth countries.
Cameron's threat was only worn for a range of bilateral aid,which is known by the general budget support,and will not reduce the overall amount of aid to one country.
Malawi has felt the suspension of budgetary support,related to his attitude toward gay rights.
Furthermore,Uganda and Ghana who turns the spotlight.
In an interview on BBC One,Cameron confirmed that British aid money given to a number of countries should be given a "requirement",in order to achieve progress.
"The UK is one of the major aid agencies in the world. We want to see the countries that receive our help,implementing human rights, as appropriate," said Cameron.
A total of 41 members from 54 Commonwealth countries have regulations that prohibit homosexuality.Most of that rule is a relic of English law during the colonial era.
Discussion of draft laws against homosexuality in Uganda parliament in 2009 led to controversy.
Nigerian Senate is currently discussing a bill banning same-sex marriage.It includes penalties for anyone who is a witness or assisting same-sex marriage.
A spokesman at the UK Department for International Development said the amount of funds allocated for budget support members of the commonwealth about 5% of the total aid budget of UK £ 7.46 billion every year. The grant has a condition, in which the recipient must comply with the rules relating to poverty reduction,comply with human rights,good governance and domestic accountability.
Malawi suspended budget support funds amounting to 19 million pounds,due to various reasons.Among others,the low level of advancement of human rights,freedom of the press,and issues related to the approach to the rights of gays.
There are more important
Responding to the news,Charles Odongpho,a journalist from Uganda Radio Network, said he was baffled by the decision.
"I welcome any decision to press our government,to be more respect for democratic values and human rights.But,speaking as a people of Uganda,I judge we have many more important problems to overcome than the rights of homosexuals,"said Odongpho.
"It's your money and you know what to put where the money is. But we are here dealing with problems that are very serious,such as corruption, poverty,education and hunger.This is the most important issue for us. It is not the rights of homosexuals , "he said.
Appoint a commissioner to deal with the rights of homosexuals and other human rights issues,is one of more than 100 recommendations presented in internal reports, made by the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group, in which one member is a former British foreign secretary and a Jew, Sir Malcolm Rifkind.
However,the recommendation was opposition from some state leaders,including Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard,who spoke on the last day of high-level meetings over three days in the West Austarlia
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