Cameroon vs Uganda: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Cameroon
13.7%
in 2021
Uganda
14.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
139th
Uganda rank
136th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 14.0% against 13.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 139th and Uganda ranks 136th of 157 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.3% | 2.6% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 0.0% | 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 14.0% against 13.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 139th and Uganda ranks 136th 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.