Indirect taxes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Indirect taxes was 252.33 million current US$ in 1998. ▼ Falling
Indirect taxes in Cameroon, 1980–1998
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 1998, indirect taxes in Cameroon stood at 252.33 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Cameroon peaked at 728.01 million current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 172.68 million current US$, in 1994.
Cameroon ranks 15th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Indirect taxes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 679.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 728.01 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 582.80 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 565.06 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 589.84 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 370.17 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1986 | 348.62 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 411.08 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 364.93 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 258.10 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1990 | 263.42 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 268.77 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 289.25 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 275.47 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 172.68 million current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1995 | 198.60 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 255.34 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 255.26 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 252.33 million current US$ | -1.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 252.33 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394.58 million current US$, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 252.33 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.85 million current US$, 51% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 489.78 million current US$ | 258.10 million current US$ | 728.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.90 million current US$ | 172.68 million current US$ | 289.25 million current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in Cameroon?
- Indirect taxes in Cameroon was 252.33 million current US$ in 1998, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 728.01 million current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.68 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for indirect taxes?
- Cameroon ranks 15th out of 23 countries with data for 1998.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.