Customs and other import duties in Cameroon
Cameroon: Customs and other import duties was 359.57 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Cameroon, 1990–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, customs and other import duties in Cameroon stood at 359.57 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Cameroon peaked at 376.20 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64.07 billion current LCU, in 1991.
Cameroon ranks 28th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.23 billion current LCU | 64.07 billion current LCU | 218.39 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 333.43 billion current LCU | 278.42 billion current LCU | 376.20 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 338.14 billion current LCU | 316.71 billion current LCU | 359.57 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More public sector data for Cameroon
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 11.3% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 21.8% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 43.3% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.5% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.8% (2021)
- Interest payments 6.8% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 18.5% (2021)
- Interest payments 7.8% (2021)
- Other taxes 3.6% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Cameroon?
- Customs and other import duties in Cameroon was 359.57 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 376.20 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.07 billion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for customs and other import duties?
- Cameroon ranks 28th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. 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.