Botswana vs Cameroon: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Botswana
66.8%
in 2022
Cameroon
67.0%
in 2021
Botswana rank
57th
Cameroon rank
56th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Botswana
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 67.0% against 66.8% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 57th and Cameroon ranks 56th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.1% | 64.1% | 4.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 66.3% | 3.6% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Botswana or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 67.0% against 66.8% in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Botswana and Cameroon?
- 0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cameroon?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Botswana ranks 57th and Cameroon ranks 56th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.