Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 14.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.1%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
169th
of 182 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2014
All-time low
13.3%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2012–2021
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Cameroon, 2012–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 14.1% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Cameroon peaked at 16.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2020.
That places Cameroon 169th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16.2% | — |
| 2013 | 16.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +5.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 14.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 63% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 14.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
- 166 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.8% compare
- 166 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.8% compare
- 168 Gabon 14.5% compare
- 170 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
- 171 United Republic of Tanzania 13.8% compare
- 172 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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Cameroon?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Cameroon was 14.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Cameroon ranks 169th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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