Cameroon vs South America: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Cameroon
-12.4%
in 2021
South America
-30.0%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
20th
South America rank
20th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Cameroon
  • South America
-30-25-20-15-10201020162023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports -12.4% against -30.0% in South America, a difference of 17.6%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 20th and South America ranks 20th of 162 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South America Difference Ahead
2010s -12.1% -28.6% 16.4% Cameroon
2020s -12.2% -30.6% 18.4% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Cameroon or South America?
Cameroon, at -12.4% against -30.0% in South America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Cameroon and South America?
17.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and South America rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Cameroon ranks 20th and South America ranks 20th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed