Cameroon—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #60 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-1.2%
2031
YoY Change
+0.0%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#60
of 192 countries
Maximum
6.3%
2006
Minimum
-5.8%
2016
Last
-1.2%
Previous
-1.2%
Highest
6.3%
Lowest
-5.8%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Cameroon's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -1.7% in 2026, ranking #60 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 6.3% (2006) and the lowest was -5.8% (2016). The IMF WEO projects -1.2% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Cameroon's fiscal balance was -1.2% of GDP in 2026, ranking 50th globally, unchanged from the previous year.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2030 | -1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2029 | -1.2% | +7.7% |
| 2028 | -1.3% | +7.1% |
| 2027 | -1.4% | +17.6% |
| 2026 | -1.7% | +15.0% |
| 2025 | -2.0% | -33.3% |
| 2024 | -1.5% | -150.0% |
| 2023 | -0.6% | +45.5% |
| 2022 | -1.1% | +62.1% |
| 2021 | -2.9% | +17.1% |
| 2020 | -3.5% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | -3.6% | -56.5% |
| 2018 | -2.3% | +37.8% |
| 2017 | -3.7% | +36.2% |
| 2016 | -5.8% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -2.9% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | -3.4% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | -3.5% | -191.7% |
| 2012 | -1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | -1.5% | -150.0% |
| 2010 | -0.6% | -500.0% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | -105.3% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -48.6% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -41.3% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +85.3% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +61.9% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +118.7% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 2.1% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -1.7% | +15.0% |
| 2027Forecast | -1.4% | +17.6% |
| 2028Forecast | -1.3% | +7.1% |
| 2029Forecast | -1.2% | +7.7% |
| 2030Forecast | -1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2031Forecast | -1.2% | +0.0% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP