Total revenue in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total revenue was 867.46 billion current LCU in 1999. ▲ Rising
Total revenue in Cameroon, 1990–1999
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total revenue in Cameroon is 867.46 billion current LCU, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue in Cameroon peaked at 867.46 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, 385.30 billion current LCU, in 1994.
Cameroon ranks 11th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total revenue 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% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 867.46 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 652.41 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 867.46 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 351.62 billion current LCU, 2.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 8 Congo 1.33 trillion current LCU compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 1.05 trillion current LCU
- 10 Mali 937.55 billion current LCU
- 12 South Africa 849.46 billion current LCU
- 13 Benin 678.71 billion current LCU
- 14 Senegal 663.80 billion current LCU
More public sector data for Cameroon
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue in Cameroon?
- Total revenue in Cameroon was 867.46 billion current LCU in 1999, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest total revenue recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 867.46 billion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest total revenue recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.30 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for total revenue?
- Cameroon ranks 11th out of 30 countries with data for 1999.
- Is total revenue rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Total revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue.