Taxes on exports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Taxes on exports was 38.51 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on exports in Cameroon, 1990–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on exports in Cameroon is 38.51 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and up 413.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in Cameroon peaked at 43.32 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.64 billion current LCU, in 1991.
Cameroon ranks 10th of 77 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 | 17.96 billion current LCU | 3.64 billion current LCU | 43.32 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.71 billion current LCU | 7.50 billion current LCU | 36.48 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.63 billion current LCU | 32.75 billion current LCU | 38.51 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 taxes on exports in Cameroon?
- Taxes on exports in Cameroon was 38.51 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 43.32 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 billion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Cameroon rank for taxes on exports?
- Cameroon ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 413.5%. 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 Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-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.