Indirect taxes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Indirect taxes was 151.93 billion current LCU in 1998. ▼ Falling
Indirect taxes in Cameroon, 1980–1998
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indirect taxes in Cameroon is 151.93 billion current LCU, measured in 1998.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Cameroon peaked at 241.55 billion current LCU in 1984 and was at its lowest, 72.20 billion current LCU, in 1991.
Cameroon ranks 7th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Indirect taxes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 142.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 171.26 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 172.90 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 200.40 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 241.55 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 174.40 billion current LCU | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 134.78 billion current LCU | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 131.05 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 106.45 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 81.39 billion current LCU | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 79.20 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 72.20 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 81.10 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 73.10 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 75.00 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 103.00 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 128.13 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 138.12 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 151.93 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 151.93 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.72 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 151.93 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 124.10 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155.63 billion current LCU | 81.39 billion current LCU | 241.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.20 billion current LCU | 72.20 billion current LCU | 151.93 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in Cameroon?
- Indirect taxes in Cameroon was 151.93 billion current LCU in 1998, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 241.55 billion current LCU in 1984.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.20 billion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for indirect taxes?
- Cameroon ranks 7th out of 23 countries with data for 1998.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Indirect taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current local currency.