Government revenues as a share of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 14.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Cameroon, 2012–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Cameroon is 14.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 16.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2020.
Cameroon ranks 161st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16.2% | — |
| 2013 | 16.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.8% | 16.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.3% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 158 Uganda 15.1% compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.8% compare
- 160 Gabon 14.5% compare
- 162 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
- 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.8% compare
- 164 Zimbabwe 13.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 381.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 112.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 222,011 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Cameroon?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Cameroon was 14.1% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.