Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 67.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Cameroon, 2012–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 67.0% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Cameroon peaked at 69.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2016.
That places Cameroon 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 63.8% | — |
| 2013 | 60.7% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 63.3% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 67.7% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 58.4% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 65.0% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 69.9% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 64.3% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 65.6% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.1% | 58.4% | 69.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 65.6% | 67.0% | 2 |
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)
- 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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Cameroon?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Cameroon was 67.0% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Cameroon ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.