Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 18.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Grants and other revenue in Cameroon, 1990–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Cameroon is 18.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Cameroon peaked at 35.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2020.
Cameroon ranks 78th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.5% | — |
| 1991 | 35.0% | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 31.4% | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 26.2% | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 20.8% | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 25.2% | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 23.0% | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | +58.0% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +11.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 18.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 18.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 18.2% | 35.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 19.2% | 28.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.6% | 18.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Cameroon?
- Grants and other revenue in Cameroon was 18.5% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for grants and other revenue?
- Cameroon ranks 78th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.