Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Cameroon
Cameroon: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 17.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
17.6%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
35th
of 51 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 1983
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Cameroon, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 17.6% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2011.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Cameroon peaked at 26.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Cameroon ranks 35th 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 revenues, excluding all grants in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 16.3% | — |
| 1981 | 20.9% | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 24.6% | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 26.6% | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 22.4% | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 21.0% | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 21.4% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 18.4% | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 16.4% | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 16.0% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.3% | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 15.2% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 15.7% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 13.7% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 16.0% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 8.5% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 15.2% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Cameroon?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Cameroon was 17.6% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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