Other taxes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Other taxes was 129.10 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Cameroon, 1990–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 129.10 billion current LCU for other taxes in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Cameroon peaked at 157.30 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.62 billion current LCU, in 1995.
Cameroon ranks 21st of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.22 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 20.24 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 19.45 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 15.90 billion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 10.76 billion current LCU | -32.3% |
| 1995 | 10.62 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 29.83 billion current LCU | +180.9% |
| 1999 | 30.90 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 102.29 billion current LCU | +231.0% |
| 2013 | 96.58 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 109.00 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 128.20 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 129.30 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 157.30 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 133.12 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 141.26 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 117.68 billion current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 129.10 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 129.10 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU, 34.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 129.10 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.18 billion current LCU, 30.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +231.0% | 30.90 billion current LCU | 102.29 billion current LCU |
| 1998 | +180.9% | 10.62 billion current LCU | 29.83 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.99 billion current LCU | 10.62 billion current LCU | 30.90 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 124.63 billion current LCU | 96.58 billion current LCU | 157.30 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 123.39 billion current LCU | 117.68 billion current LCU | 129.10 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Cameroon?
- Other taxes in Cameroon was 129.10 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 157.30 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.62 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for other taxes?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.