Cameroon vs Nigeria: Govt expenditure share budget

Cameroon
42.64
in 2024
Nigeria
37.75
in 2024
Cameroon rank
164th
Nigeria rank
165th

Govt expenditure share budget over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
0255075100200720152024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 42.64 against 37.75 in Nigeria, a difference of 4.89.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.

Cameroon ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 165th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 86.62 91.58 4.96 Nigeria
2010s 95.7 90.66 5.04 Cameroon
2020s 58.72 76.42 17.7 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher govt expenditure share budget, Cameroon or Nigeria?
Cameroon, at 42.64 against 37.75 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in govt expenditure share budget between Cameroon and Nigeria?
4.89, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for govt expenditure share budget?
Cameroon ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 165th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed