How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Central government revenues as a share of GDP

Cameroon

13.7%

in 2021

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

13.2%

in 2022

Cameroon rank

139th

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

142nd

Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time

Cameroon
Congo, Democratic Republic of the

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 13.7% against 13.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 139th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 142nd of 157 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12.2%	5.2%	7.0%	Cameroon
2010s	15.3%	9.7%	5.6%	Cameroon
2020s	13.4%	9.0%	4.5%	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Cameroon or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Cameroon, at 13.7% against 13.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2021.
What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?: Cameroon ranks 139th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 142nd of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,667 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.