Other expense in Cameroon
Cameroon: Other expense was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Cameroon, 2012–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Cameroon is 0.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Cameroon peaked at 7.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.
That places Cameroon 137th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7.6% | — |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -86.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -95.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +232.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +93.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +48.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -28.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 8% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 7.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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- 139 Papua New Guinea 0.3% compare
- 140 Malaysia 0.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Cameroon?
- Other expense in Cameroon was 0.4% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- How does Cameroon rank for other expense?
- Cameroon ranks 137th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Other expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.