Grants and other revenue in Cameroon
Cameroon: Grants and other revenue was 654.59 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in Cameroon, 1990–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 654.59 billion current LCU for grants and other revenue in 2021.
The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Cameroon peaked at 740.15 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 80.05 billion current LCU, in 1994.
That places Cameroon 38th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 144.11 billion current LCU | 80.05 billion current LCU | 198.38 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 672.26 billion current LCU | 583.70 billion current LCU | 740.15 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 585.76 billion current LCU | 516.94 billion current LCU | 654.59 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 grants and other revenue in Cameroon?
- Grants and other revenue in Cameroon was 654.59 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 740.15 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.05 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for grants and other revenue?
- Cameroon ranks 38th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. 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.