Total government revenue, in local currency in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total government revenue, in local currency was 3.54 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.54 million
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
48th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.58 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.50 million
in 2012
Years of data
10
2012–2021
Total government revenue, in local currency in Cameroon, 2012–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, total government revenue, in local currency in Cameroon stood at 3.54 million.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Cameroon peaked at 3.58 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million, in 2012.
That places Cameroon 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.50 million | — |
| 2013 | 2.68 million | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 2.98 million | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 2.96 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.96 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.14 million | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.45 million | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.12 million | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 3.54 million | +13.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.54 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 498,873, 7.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.54 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 2.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.03 million | 2.50 million | 3.58 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.33 million | 3.12 million | 3.54 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Cameroon?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Cameroon was 3.54 million in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2012.
- How does Cameroon rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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