Cameroon vs Lebanon: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Cameroon
13.7%
in 2021
Lebanon
13.5%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
139th
Lebanon rank
140th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Cameroon
- Lebanon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 13.7% against 13.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lebanon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 139th and Lebanon ranks 140th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 17.8% | 5.2% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 19.0% | 3.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 9.2% | 4.2% | 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 Lebanon?
- Cameroon, at 13.7% against 13.5% in Lebanon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Cameroon and Lebanon?
- 0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lebanon?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Lebanon rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 139th and Lebanon ranks 140th 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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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.