Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cameroon
Cameroon: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 42.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cameroon, 2007–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cameroon is 42.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cameroon peaked at 99.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2024.
Cameroon ranks 164th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 77.5% | 86.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 91.9% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 42.6% | 90.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 161 Gambia 63.2% compare
- 162 Madagascar 60.6% compare
- 163 Afghanistan 48.7% compare
- 165 Nigeria 37.8% compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3209 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4712 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cameroon?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cameroon was 42.6% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Cameroon ranks 164th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)