Benin vs Cameroon: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Benin
19.5%
in 2007
Cameroon
17.6%
in 2011
Benin rank
33rd
Cameroon rank
35th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
0102030196519882011

How they compare

Benin currently reports 19.5% against 17.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Cameroon ahead.

Benin ranks 33rd and Cameroon ranks 35th of 51 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
1980s 4.5% 16.0% 11.5% Cameroon
1990s 11.6% 13.2% 1.6% Cameroon
2000s 17.1% 17.3% 0.2% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Benin or Cameroon?
Benin, at 19.5% against 17.6% in Cameroon as of 2007.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Benin and Cameroon?
1.9%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2007.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Benin ranks 33rd and Cameroon ranks 35th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Central government revenues, excluding all grants.