Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Burkina Faso
16.2%
in 2011
Cameroon
17.6%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
38th
Cameroon rank
35th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 17.6% against 16.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cameroon ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Cameroon ranks 35th of 51 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cameroon Difference Ahead
1980s 9.9% 18.6% 8.8% Cameroon
1990s 11.5% 13.2% 1.8% Cameroon
2000s 12.8% 17.6% 4.8% Cameroon
2010s 15.6% 17.2% 1.7% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 17.6% against 16.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
1.4%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Burkina Faso ranks 38th 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.