Current revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon
Cameroon: Current revenue, excluding grants was 2.10 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.10 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
14th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2.12 trillion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
230.54 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Current revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon is 2.10 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon peaked at 2.12 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 230.54 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Cameroon 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 533.18 billion current LCU | +57.3% |
| 1996 | 483.00 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 584.90 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 639.91 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 710.00 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 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 346.34 billion current LCU, 6.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 6.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 611.89 billion current LCU | 230.54 billion current LCU | 877.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 521.00 billion current LCU | 338.90 billion current LCU | 710.00 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 2.46 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 Senegal 1.40 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 current revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon?
- Current revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon was 2.10 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.54 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for current revenue, excluding grants?
- Cameroon ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current revenue, excluding 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 Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Data are in current local currency.