Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) was 2.10 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government revenue excluding all grants in Cameroon, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, central government revenue excluding all grants in Cameroon stood at 2.10 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenue excluding all grants in Cameroon peaked at 2.12 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1965.
Cameroon ranks 14th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 230.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 374.78 billion current LCU | +62.6% |
| 1982 | 535.50 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 695.20 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 716.90 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 807.00 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 877.00 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 720.00 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 599.00 billion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 563.00 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 479.00 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 507.00 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 503.00 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 431.10 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 338.90 billion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 511.67 billion current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1996 | 654.00 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 731.00 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 838.20 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 848.00 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 412.16 billion current LCU, 5.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 430.65 billion current LCU, 4.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 611.89 billion current LCU | 230.54 billion current LCU | 877.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 584.19 billion current LCU | 338.90 billion current LCU | 848.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 trillion current LCU | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 2.10 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 11 Congo 2.97 trillion current LCU compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 2.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 13 Gabon 2.23 trillion current LCU compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 2.02 trillion current LCU compare
- 16 Sierra Leone 1.59 trillion current LCU compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 1.50 trillion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Cameroon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.21 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 57.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenue excluding all grants in Cameroon?
- Central government revenue excluding all grants in Cameroon was 2.10 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for central government revenue excluding all grants?
- Cameroon ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenue excluding all grants rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government revenue excluding all grants. Data are in current local currency.