Subsidies in Cameroon
Cameroon: Subsidies was 229.74 billion GFS, current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Cameroon, 1980–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subsidies in Cameroon is 229.74 billion GFS, current LCU, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Cameroon peaked at 229.74 billion GFS, current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 1984.
That places Cameroon 6th out of 47 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.
Subsidies in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | GFS, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.07 billion GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 35.55 billion GFS, current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1982 | 47.50 billion GFS, current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1983 | 80.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +68.4% |
| 1984 | 0 GFS, current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 76.61 billion GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 62.70 billion GFS, current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 85.11 billion GFS, current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 100.16 billion GFS, current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 108.60 billion GFS, current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 133.50 billion GFS, current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 136.40 billion GFS, current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 127.06 billion GFS, current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 126.40 billion GFS, current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 141.30 billion GFS, current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 175.10 billion GFS, current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 211.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 229.74 billion GFS, current LCU | +8.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 229.74 billion GFS, current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 711.79 million GFS, current LCU, 322.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 229.74 billion GFS, current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.21 billion GFS, current LCU, 103.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.81 billion GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 80.00 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.32 billion GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 108.60 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.06 billion GFS, current LCU | 126.40 billion GFS, current LCU | 229.74 billion GFS, current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 3 Angola 766.34 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 4 Mozambique 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 5 Senegal 272.53 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 7 Rwanda 223.22 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 219.28 billion GFS, current LCU compare
- 9 Gabon 108.39 billion GFS, 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 subsidies in Cameroon?
- Subsidies in Cameroon was 229.74 billion GFS, current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 229.74 billion GFS, current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 1984.
- How does Cameroon rank for subsidies?
- Cameroon ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2007.
- Is subsidies rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. 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 Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.