Total taxation of gdp in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total taxation of gdp was 14.36 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
14.36
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
69th
of 77 countries
All-time high
14.7
in 2015
All-time low
7.82
in 1993
Years of data
24
1993–2016
Total taxation of gdp in Cameroon, 1993–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, total taxation of gdp in Cameroon stood at 14.36.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total taxation of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 14.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.82, in 1993.
That places Cameroon 69th out of 77 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total taxation of gdp in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7.82 | — |
| 1994 | 8 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 9.95 | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 10.06 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 10.24 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 10.94 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 10.78 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 11.29 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 12.59 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 11.76 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 12.27 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 11.28 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 11.99 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 12.41 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 12.84 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 12.53 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.12 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 12.14 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 13.01 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 13.45 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 14.13 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 14.39 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 14.7 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 14.36 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.69 | 7.82 | 10.94 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.21 | 11.28 | 13.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.74 | 12.14 | 14.7 | 7 |
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,972 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.15 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total taxation of gdp in Cameroon?
- Total taxation of gdp in Cameroon was 14.36 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total taxation of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total taxation of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.82 in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for total taxation of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 69th out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total taxation of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total taxation of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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