Cameroon vs Namibia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Cameroon
67.0%
in 2021
Namibia
66.2%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
56th
Namibia rank
59th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Cameroon
- Namibia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 67.0% against 66.2% in Namibia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.1% | 72.2% | 8.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 66.4% | 0.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Cameroon or Namibia?
- Cameroon, at 67.0% against 66.2% in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Cameroon and Namibia?
- 0.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Namibia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Namibia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Cameroon ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 59th 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.