Revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon
Cameroon: Revenue, excluding grants was 3.43 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon, 1990–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon is 3.43 trillion current LCU, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon peaked at 3.45 trillion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 385.30 billion current LCU, in 1994.
Cameroon ranks 34th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 478.18 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 506.20 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 495.91 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 448.14 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 385.30 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 536.54 billion current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1998 | 862.31 billion current LCU | +60.7% |
| 1999 | 867.46 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.44 trillion current LCU | +181.7% |
| 2013 | 2.64 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 2.95 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.91 trillion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.36 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 3.45 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 3.43 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.43 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 434.26 billion current LCU, 7.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.43 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 trillion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue, excluding grants 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 | +181.7% | 867.46 billion current LCU | 2.44 trillion current LCU |
| 1998 | +60.7% | 536.54 billion current LCU | 862.31 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 572.50 billion current LCU | 385.30 billion current LCU | 867.46 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.97 trillion current LCU | 2.44 trillion current LCU | 3.45 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.25 trillion current LCU | 3.08 trillion current LCU | 3.43 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Cameroon was 3.43 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.30 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Cameroon ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.