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Cameroon Tax Revenue

Tax revenue as % of GDP  GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

11.34% +0.47% (+4.3%)
Year 2021 Rank #25 Global Peak 12.35% (2018) Source World Bank

Cameroon Tax Revenue (1990–2021)

Overview

Cameroon's tax revenue stood at 11.34% in 2021, a rise of +0.47% from 2020. Cameroon ranked 25th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2021 11.34% +0.47% #25
2020 10.87% −1.16% #25
2019 12.03% −0.32% #34
2018 12.35% +0.47% #37
2017 11.88% +0.22% #36
2016 11.65% −0.46% #33
2015 12.11% −0.17% #35
2014 12.29% +0.76% #34
2013 11.52% +0.18% #27
2012 11.34% +1.64% #27
1999 9.71% +0.01% #14
1998 9.69% +2.51% #17
1995 7.18% +1.29% #9
1994 5.90% −0.65% #6
1993 6.55% −3.20% #7
Show all years (1990-2021)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +69.0% GDP growth 4.3% C/A balance 1.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cameroon's tax revenue?

Cameroon's tax revenue was 11.34% in 2021. Ranked 25th globally. This represents a 4.3% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in Cameroon?

Cameroon's tax revenue peaked at 12.35% in 2018.

What was the lowest tax revenue in Cameroon?

The lowest tax revenue in Cameroon was 5.90% in 1994.

How does Cameroon rank in tax revenue?

Cameroon ranks 25th globally in tax revenue as of 2021.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tax revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the tax revenue of Cameroon in 2021?

The tax revenue of Cameroon in 2021 was 11.34%. This ranks 25th in the world.

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