Subsidies and other transfers in Cameroon

Cameroon: Subsidies and other transfers was 728.23 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
728.23 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
48th
of 153 countries
All-time high
728.23 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
57.94 billion current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
18
1990–2021

Subsidies and other transfers in Cameroon, 1990–2021

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1990200520211990: 64.7B current LCU1991: 98.2B current LCU1992: 79.4B current LCU1993: 60.0B current LCU1994: 57.9B current LCU1995: 67.9B current LCU1998: 97.2B current LCU1999: 125.5B current LCU2012: 481.8B current LCU2013: 607.9B current LCU2014: 464.0B current LCU2015: 430.8B current LCU2016: 359.1B current LCU2017: 205.5B current LCU2018: 475.1B current LCU2019: 713.0B current LCU2020: 614.8B current LCU2021: 728.2B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for subsidies and other transfers in Cameroon is 728.23 billion current LCU, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subsidies and other transfers in Cameroon peaked at 728.23 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.94 billion current LCU, in 1994.

Cameroon ranks 48th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.34 billion current LCU 57.94 billion current LCU 125.50 billion current LCU 8
2010s 467.14 billion current LCU 205.50 billion current LCU 713.02 billion current LCU 8
2020s 671.49 billion current LCU 614.75 billion current LCU 728.23 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 45 Senegal 860.05 billion current LCU compare
  2. 46 France 757.62 billion current LCU compare
  3. 47 Kenya 729.71 billion current LCU compare
  4. 49 Burkina Faso 726.91 billion current LCU compare
  5. 50 Nepal 707.05 billion current LCU compare
  6. 51 Italy 665.27 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subsidies and other transfers in Cameroon?
Subsidies and other transfers in Cameroon was 728.23 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 728.23 billion current LCU in 2021.
What is the lowest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 57.94 billion current LCU in 1994.
How does Cameroon rank for subsidies and other transfers?
Cameroon ranks 48th out of 153 countries with data for 2021.
Is subsidies and other transfers rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,810 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. 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.