Direct taxes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Direct taxes was 931.59 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Cameroon, 1980–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, direct taxes in Cameroon stood at 931.59 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 611.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Cameroon peaked at 931.59 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 42.60 billion current LCU, in 1994.
That places Cameroon 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50.01 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 88.59 billion current LCU | +77.1% |
| 1982 | 151.90 billion current LCU | +71.5% |
| 1983 | 189.00 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 240.50 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 434.00 billion current LCU | +80.5% |
| 1986 | 472.00 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 329.00 billion current LCU | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 305.00 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 250.00 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 212.00 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 87.50 billion current LCU | -58.7% |
| 1992 | 90.60 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 47.10 billion current LCU | -48.0% |
| 1994 | 42.60 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 65.16 billion current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1996 | 101.20 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1997 | 130.95 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 174.03 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1999 | 182.40 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 507.40 billion current LCU | +178.2% |
| 2001 | 657.90 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 628.94 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 556.60 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 553.28 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 701.00 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 906.07 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 931.59 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 931.59 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.86 billion current LCU, 10.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 931.59 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 11.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 251.00 billion current LCU | 50.01 billion current LCU | 472.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.35 billion current LCU | 42.60 billion current LCU | 212.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 680.35 billion current LCU | 507.40 billion current LCU | 931.59 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 6 Uganda 1.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 1.05 trillion current LCU compare
- 8 Guinea 1.00 trillion current LCU compare
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 653.60 billion current LCU compare
- 11 South Africa 520.39 billion current LCU compare
- 12 Madagascar 497.20 billion 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 direct taxes in Cameroon?
- Direct taxes in Cameroon was 931.59 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 931.59 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.60 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for direct taxes?
- Cameroon ranks 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 611.4%. 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 Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.