Cameroon: Statistical Appendix

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Abstract

Table 1.

Cameroon: Gross Domestic Product and Expenditure at Current Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 1.

Cameroon: Gross Domestic Product and Expenditure at Current Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

				1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
				(In billions of CFA francs)
Domestic demand				3,125.7	3,328.3	3,917.8	4,401.6	4,708.5
	Consumption			2,603.3	2,804.3	3,318.8	3,681.7	3,890.8
		Private sector		2,198.2	2,464.0	2,962.8	3,376.3	3,485.0
		Central government		405.1	340.3	356.0	305.5	405.8
	Investment			522.4	524.0	599.0	719.9	817.7
		Gross fixed investment		492.5	524.0	599.0	719.9	817.7
			Private sector	435.2	479.4	551.1	696.8	767.1
			Central government	57.4	44.7	48.0	23.0	50.6
		Change in stocks		29.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Net foreign balance				29.6	88.0	212.2	169.1	223.8
	Exports of goods and nonfactor services			534.8	754.0	1,065.4	1,106.0	1,328.3
	Imports of goods and nonfactor services			505.2	666.0	853.1	937.0	1,104.5
GDP at current market prices				3,155.3	3,416.3	4,130.0	4,570.7	4,932.3
	Net factor payments abroad			-193.7	-237.6	-273.8	-293.7	-329.6
Gross national product				2,961.5	3,178.7	3,856.2	4,277.0	4,602.7
	Unrequited transfers (net)			-4.9	8.6	29.6	17.2	46.8
Gross national income				2,956.6	3,187.2	3,885.8	4,294.2	4,649.5
				(In percent of GDP at market prices)
GDP at current market prices				100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
	Consumption			82.5	82.1	80.4	80.6	78.9
		Private sector		69.7	72.1	71.7	73.9	70.7
		Central government		12.8	10.0	8.6	6.7	8.2
	Investment			16.6	15.3	14.5	15.7	16.6
		Gross fixed investment		15.6	15.3	14.5	15.7	16.6
			Private sector	13.8	14.0	13.3	15.2	15.6
			Central government	1.8	1.3	1.2	0.5	1.0
		Change in stocks		0.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Net foreign balance				0.9	2.6	5.1	3.7	4.5
	Exports of goods and nonfactor services			16.9	22.1	25.8	24.2	26.9
	Imports of goods and nonfactor services			16.0	19.5	20.7	20.5	22.4
Gross national product				93.9	93.0	93.4	93.6	93.3
Gross national income				93.7	93.3	94.1	94.0	94.3

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 1.

Cameroon: Gross Domestic Product and Expenditure at Current Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

				1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
				(In billions of CFA francs)
Domestic demand				3,125.7	3,328.3	3,917.8	4,401.6	4,708.5
	Consumption			2,603.3	2,804.3	3,318.8	3,681.7	3,890.8
		Private sector		2,198.2	2,464.0	2,962.8	3,376.3	3,485.0
		Central government		405.1	340.3	356.0	305.5	405.8
	Investment			522.4	524.0	599.0	719.9	817.7
		Gross fixed investment		492.5	524.0	599.0	719.9	817.7
			Private sector	435.2	479.4	551.1	696.8	767.1
			Central government	57.4	44.7	48.0	23.0	50.6
		Change in stocks		29.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Net foreign balance				29.6	88.0	212.2	169.1	223.8
	Exports of goods and nonfactor services			534.8	754.0	1,065.4	1,106.0	1,328.3
	Imports of goods and nonfactor services			505.2	666.0	853.1	937.0	1,104.5
GDP at current market prices				3,155.3	3,416.3	4,130.0	4,570.7	4,932.3
	Net factor payments abroad			-193.7	-237.6	-273.8	-293.7	-329.6
Gross national product				2,961.5	3,178.7	3,856.2	4,277.0	4,602.7
	Unrequited transfers (net)			-4.9	8.6	29.6	17.2	46.8
Gross national income				2,956.6	3,187.2	3,885.8	4,294.2	4,649.5
				(In percent of GDP at market prices)
GDP at current market prices				100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
	Consumption			82.5	82.1	80.4	80.6	78.9
		Private sector		69.7	72.1	71.7	73.9	70.7
		Central government		12.8	10.0	8.6	6.7	8.2
	Investment			16.6	15.3	14.5	15.7	16.6
		Gross fixed investment		15.6	15.3	14.5	15.7	16.6
			Private sector	13.8	14.0	13.3	15.2	15.6
			Central government	1.8	1.3	1.2	0.5	1.0
		Change in stocks		0.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Net foreign balance				0.9	2.6	5.1	3.7	4.5
	Exports of goods and nonfactor services			16.9	22.1	25.8	24.2	26.9
	Imports of goods and nonfactor services			16.0	19.5	20.7	20.5	22.4
Gross national product				93.9	93.0	93.4	93.6	93.3
Gross national income				93.7	93.3	94.1	94.0	94.3

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 2.

Cameroon: Gross Domestic Product and Expenditure at Constant 1989/90 Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 2.

Cameroon: Gross Domestic Product and Expenditure at Constant 1989/90 Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

			1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
			(In billions of CFA francs)
Domestic demand			2,866.8	2,838.9	2,915.6	3,092.1	3,288.0
	Consumption		2,308.8	2,398.5	2,504.5	2,634.9	2,788.1
		Private sector	1,979.8	2,055.5	2,158.5	2,310.1	2,440.9
		Central government	328.9	343.0	346.0	324.8	347.2
	Investment		558.1	440.4	411.1	457.1	499.9
		Gross fixed investment	526.2	440.4	411.1	457.1	499.9
		Change in stocks	31.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Net foreign balance			162.6	114.9	135.8	112.0	79.4
	Exports of goods and nonfactor services		719.8	684.7	711.7	773.8	845.2
	Imports of goods and nonfactor services		557.3	569.8	575.9	661.9	765.8
GDP at constant market prices			3,029.4	2,953.8	3,051.4	3,204.0	3,367.4
			(Annual percentage changes)
Domestic demand			-5.3	-1.0	2.7	6.1	6.3
	Consumption		-10.7	3.9	4.4	5.2	5.8
		Private	-9.8	3.8	5.0	7.0	5.7
		Central government	-15.3	4.3	0.9	-6.1	6.9
	Investment		25.6	-21.1	-6.6	11.2	9.4
	Net foreign balance		10.0	-7.1	2.9	-6.2	-6.5
		Exports of goods and nonfactor services	2.9	-4.9	3.9	8.7	9.2
		Imports of goods and nonfactor services	-7.1	2.2	1.1	14.9	15.7
GDP at constant market prices			-3.2	-2.5	3.3	5.0	5.1

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 2.

Cameroon: Gross Domestic Product and Expenditure at Constant 1989/90 Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

			1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
			(In billions of CFA francs)
Domestic demand			2,866.8	2,838.9	2,915.6	3,092.1	3,288.0
	Consumption		2,308.8	2,398.5	2,504.5	2,634.9	2,788.1
		Private sector	1,979.8	2,055.5	2,158.5	2,310.1	2,440.9
		Central government	328.9	343.0	346.0	324.8	347.2
	Investment		558.1	440.4	411.1	457.1	499.9
		Gross fixed investment	526.2	440.4	411.1	457.1	499.9
		Change in stocks	31.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Net foreign balance			162.6	114.9	135.8	112.0	79.4
	Exports of goods and nonfactor services		719.8	684.7	711.7	773.8	845.2
	Imports of goods and nonfactor services		557.3	569.8	575.9	661.9	765.8
GDP at constant market prices			3,029.4	2,953.8	3,051.4	3,204.0	3,367.4
			(Annual percentage changes)
Domestic demand			-5.3	-1.0	2.7	6.1	6.3
	Consumption		-10.7	3.9	4.4	5.2	5.8
		Private	-9.8	3.8	5.0	7.0	5.7
		Central government	-15.3	4.3	0.9	-6.1	6.9
	Investment		25.6	-21.1	-6.6	11.2	9.4
	Net foreign balance		10.0	-7.1	2.9	-6.2	-6.5
		Exports of goods and nonfactor services	2.9	-4.9	3.9	8.7	9.2
		Imports of goods and nonfactor services	-7.1	2.2	1.1	14.9	15.7
GDP at constant market prices			-3.2	-2.5	3.3	5.0	5.1

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 3.

Cameroon: Gross Domestic Product by Sector of Origin at Current Market Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 3.

Cameroon: Gross Domestic Product by Sector of Origin at Current Market Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

			1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
			(In billions of CFA francs)
GDP at current market prices			3,155.3	3,416.3	4,130.0	4,570.7	4,932.3
	Of which: non-oil sector		2,976.7	3,102.3	3,766.0	4,237.1	4,616.9
	Primary sector		860.6	1,322.0	1,617.0	1,835.9	2,018.0
		Food crops	463.6	629.0	754.0	845.1	938.5
		Cash crops	119.5	256.0	326.0	374.6	411.4
		Livestock and hunting	138.0	157.0	178.0	191.7	217.5
		Fishing	5.1	7.0	8.0	8.8	9.8
		Forestry	134.5	273.0	351.0	415.7	440.8
	Secondary sector		758.6	785.0	962.0	1,006.5	1,059.9
		Mining	178.6	314.0	364.0	333.5	315.4
		Manufacturing	420.2	331.0	412.0	452.9	506.5
		Electrity, gas, and water	54.9	58.0	66.0	73.4	75.4
		Housing and public works	104.9	82.0	120.0	146.7	162.6
	Tertiary sector		1,463.0	1,234.3	1,448.0	1,600.2	1,716.3
	Indirect taxes net of subsidies		73.1	75.0	103.0	128.1	138.1
			(In percent of GDP at market prices)
GDP at current market prices			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
	Of which: non-oil sector		94.3	90.8	91.2	92.7	93.6
	Primary sector		27.3	38.7	39.2	40.2	40.9
	Secondary sector		24.0	23.0	23.3	22.0	21.5
		Of which: oil sector	5.7	9.2	8.8	7.3	6.4
	Tertiary sector		46.4	36.1	35.1	35.0	34.8
	Indirect taxes net of subsidies		2.3	2.2	2.5	2.8	2.8

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 3.

Cameroon: Gross Domestic Product by Sector of Origin at Current Market Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

			1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
			(In billions of CFA francs)
GDP at current market prices			3,155.3	3,416.3	4,130.0	4,570.7	4,932.3
	Of which: non-oil sector		2,976.7	3,102.3	3,766.0	4,237.1	4,616.9
	Primary sector		860.6	1,322.0	1,617.0	1,835.9	2,018.0
		Food crops	463.6	629.0	754.0	845.1	938.5
		Cash crops	119.5	256.0	326.0	374.6	411.4
		Livestock and hunting	138.0	157.0	178.0	191.7	217.5
		Fishing	5.1	7.0	8.0	8.8	9.8
		Forestry	134.5	273.0	351.0	415.7	440.8
	Secondary sector		758.6	785.0	962.0	1,006.5	1,059.9
		Mining	178.6	314.0	364.0	333.5	315.4
		Manufacturing	420.2	331.0	412.0	452.9	506.5
		Electrity, gas, and water	54.9	58.0	66.0	73.4	75.4
		Housing and public works	104.9	82.0	120.0	146.7	162.6
	Tertiary sector		1,463.0	1,234.3	1,448.0	1,600.2	1,716.3
	Indirect taxes net of subsidies		73.1	75.0	103.0	128.1	138.1
			(In percent of GDP at market prices)
GDP at current market prices			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
	Of which: non-oil sector		94.3	90.8	91.2	92.7	93.6
	Primary sector		27.3	38.7	39.2	40.2	40.9
	Secondary sector		24.0	23.0	23.3	22.0	21.5
		Of which: oil sector	5.7	9.2	8.8	7.3	6.4
	Tertiary sector		46.4	36.1	35.1	35.0	34.8
	Indirect taxes net of subsidies		2.3	2.2	2.5	2.8	2.8

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 4.

Cameroon: Gross Domestic Product by Sector of Origin at Constant 1989/90 Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 4.

Cameroon: Gross Domestic Product by Sector of Origin at Constant 1989/90 Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

			1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
			(In billions of CFA francs)
GDP at constant market prices			3,029.4	2,953.8	3,051.4	3,204.0	3,367.4
	Of which: non-oil sector		2,848.8	2,787.0	2,901.8	3,062.0	3,215.9
	Primary sector		829.3	854.7	929.3	998.2	1,073.6
		Food crops	404.3	398.9	431.7	462.3	493.5
		Cash crops	144.3	179.6	208.3	229.5	250.5
		Livestock and hunting	133.9	142.9	138.1	141.6	148.9
		Fishing	5.0	6.3	6.6	7.0	7.3
		Forestry	141.8	126.9	144.6	157.9	173.4
	Secondary sector		772.4	661.4	645.4	674.6	726.3
		Mining	180.6	166.8	149.7	142.0	151.5
		Manufacturing	431.4	362.1	357.2	385.6	416.6
		Electrity, gas, and water	52.2	56.3	58.1	61.1	66.1
		Housing and public works	108.2	76.3	80.4	85.9	92.0
	Tertiary sector		1,328.8	1,370.5	1,418.5	1,449.5	1,475.5
	Indirect taxes net of subsidies		98.9	67.2	58.3	81.6	92.0
			(Annual percentage changes)
GDP at constant market prices			-3.2	-2.5	3.3	5.0	5.1
	Of which: non-oil sector		-2.0	-2.2	4.1	5.5	5.0
	Primary sector		1.2	3.1	8.7	7.4	7.6
	Secondary sector		-4.3	-14.4	-2.4	4.5	7.7
		Of which: oil sector	-18.3	-7.6	-10.3	-5.1	6.6
	Tertiary sector		-5.0	3.1	3.5	2.2	1.8
	Indirect taxes net of subsidies		-4.6	-32.1	-13.2	40.0	12.8

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 4.

Cameroon: Gross Domestic Product by Sector of Origin at Constant 1989/90 Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

			1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
			(In billions of CFA francs)
GDP at constant market prices			3,029.4	2,953.8	3,051.4	3,204.0	3,367.4
	Of which: non-oil sector		2,848.8	2,787.0	2,901.8	3,062.0	3,215.9
	Primary sector		829.3	854.7	929.3	998.2	1,073.6
		Food crops	404.3	398.9	431.7	462.3	493.5
		Cash crops	144.3	179.6	208.3	229.5	250.5
		Livestock and hunting	133.9	142.9	138.1	141.6	148.9
		Fishing	5.0	6.3	6.6	7.0	7.3
		Forestry	141.8	126.9	144.6	157.9	173.4
	Secondary sector		772.4	661.4	645.4	674.6	726.3
		Mining	180.6	166.8	149.7	142.0	151.5
		Manufacturing	431.4	362.1	357.2	385.6	416.6
		Electrity, gas, and water	52.2	56.3	58.1	61.1	66.1
		Housing and public works	108.2	76.3	80.4	85.9	92.0
	Tertiary sector		1,328.8	1,370.5	1,418.5	1,449.5	1,475.5
	Indirect taxes net of subsidies		98.9	67.2	58.3	81.6	92.0
			(Annual percentage changes)
GDP at constant market prices			-3.2	-2.5	3.3	5.0	5.1
	Of which: non-oil sector		-2.0	-2.2	4.1	5.5	5.0
	Primary sector		1.2	3.1	8.7	7.4	7.6
	Secondary sector		-4.3	-14.4	-2.4	4.5	7.7
		Of which: oil sector	-18.3	-7.6	-10.3	-5.1	6.6
	Tertiary sector		-5.0	3.1	3.5	2.2	1.8
	Indirect taxes net of subsidies		-4.6	-32.1	-13.2	40.0	12.8

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 5.

Cameroon: Income, Savings, and Net Financial Balances, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{^2/}Central government current expenditure minus domestic subsidies and transfers minus domestic and foreign interest payments.

^{^3/}Gross disposable national income minus total consumption.

^{^4/}Central government total revenue minus current expenditure, minus restructuring expenses.

^5/GDP at market prices minus total consumption.

Table 5.

Cameroon: Income, Savings, and Net Financial Balances, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

								1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
								(In billions of CFA francs)
GDP at market prices								3,155.3	3,416.3	4,130.0	4,570.7	4,932.3
		Factor services (net)						-193.7	-237.6	-273.8	-293.7	-329.6
	Gross national product							2,961.5	3,178.7	3,856.2	4,277.0	4,602.7
		Unrequited transfers (net)						-4.9	8.6	29.6	17.2	46.8
	Gross disposable national income							2,956.6	3,187.2	3,885.8	4,294.2	4,649.5
Total consumption								2,603.3	2,804.3	3,318.8	3,681.7	3,890.8
	Private							2,198.2	2,464.0	2,962.8	3,376.3	3,485.0
	Central government ^2/							405.1	340.3	356.0	305.5	405.8
Gross national savings ^3/								353.3	383.0	567.0	612.5	758.7
	Private							465.3	579.1	643.9	619.6	718.5
			Non-oil sector					315.4	398.0	436.9	425.1	435.9
			Oil sector					149.9	181.1	207.1	194.5	282.6
	Central government ^4/							-112.0	-196.2	-76.9	-7.0	40.2
Gross domestic savings ^4/								552.0	612.0	811.2	888.9	1,041.5
	Private							539.0	599.7	664.2	657.9	728.4
			Non-oil sector					361.9	390.8	425.6	431.5	390.3
			Oil sector					177.1	208.9	238.6	226.5	338.1
	Central government							12.9	12.3	147.1	231.0	313.1
								(Net financial balances, in percent of GDP)
Total economy								-5.4	-4.1	-0.8	-2.3	-1.2
	Gross national savings							11.2	11.2	13.7	13.4	15.4
			Of which: domestic savings					17.5	17.9	19.6	19.4	21.1
	Gross domestic investment							16.6	15.3	14.5	15.7	16.6
			Private sector					0.0	2.9	2.2	-1.7	-1.0
				Gross national savings				14.7	17.0	15.6	13.6	14.6
					Of which: domestic savings			17.1	17.6	16.1	14.4	14.8
				Gross domestic investment				14.7	14.0	13.3	15.2	15.6
					Non-oil private sector			-4.1	-1.1	-1.2	-4.4	-5.5
						Gross national savings		10.0	11.6	10.6	9.3	8.8
							Of which: domestic savings	11.5	11.4	10.3	9.4	7.9
						Gross domestic investment		14.1	12.7	11.8	13.7	14.4
					Oil sector			4.1	4.0	3.5	2.8	4.6
						Gross national savings		4.7	5.3	5.0	4.3	5.7
							Of which: domestic savings	5.6	6.1	5.8	5.0	6.9
						Gross domestic investment		0.7	1.3	1.5	1.5	1.2
			Central government					-5.4	-7.0	-3.0	-0.7	-0.2
				Gross national savings				-3.5	-5.7	-1.9	-0.2	0.8
					Of which: domestic savings			0.4	0.4	3.6	5.1	6.3
				Gross domestic investment				1.8	1.3	1.2	0.5	1.0
Memorandum items:								(In percent of GDP)
	Gross disposable national income							93.7	93.3	94.1	94.0	94.3
	Total consumption							82.5	82.1	80.4	80.6	78.9
			Private					69.7	72.1	71.7	73.9	70.7
			Central government					12.8	10.0	8.6	6.7	8.2

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{^2/}Central government current expenditure minus domestic subsidies and transfers minus domestic and foreign interest payments.

^{^3/}Gross disposable national income minus total consumption.

^{^4/}Central government total revenue minus current expenditure, minus restructuring expenses.

^5/GDP at market prices minus total consumption.

Table 5.

Cameroon: Income, Savings, and Net Financial Balances, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

								1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
								(In billions of CFA francs)
GDP at market prices								3,155.3	3,416.3	4,130.0	4,570.7	4,932.3
		Factor services (net)						-193.7	-237.6	-273.8	-293.7	-329.6
	Gross national product							2,961.5	3,178.7	3,856.2	4,277.0	4,602.7
		Unrequited transfers (net)						-4.9	8.6	29.6	17.2	46.8
	Gross disposable national income							2,956.6	3,187.2	3,885.8	4,294.2	4,649.5
Total consumption								2,603.3	2,804.3	3,318.8	3,681.7	3,890.8
	Private							2,198.2	2,464.0	2,962.8	3,376.3	3,485.0
	Central government ^2/							405.1	340.3	356.0	305.5	405.8
Gross national savings ^3/								353.3	383.0	567.0	612.5	758.7
	Private							465.3	579.1	643.9	619.6	718.5
			Non-oil sector					315.4	398.0	436.9	425.1	435.9
			Oil sector					149.9	181.1	207.1	194.5	282.6
	Central government ^4/							-112.0	-196.2	-76.9	-7.0	40.2
Gross domestic savings ^4/								552.0	612.0	811.2	888.9	1,041.5
	Private							539.0	599.7	664.2	657.9	728.4
			Non-oil sector					361.9	390.8	425.6	431.5	390.3
			Oil sector					177.1	208.9	238.6	226.5	338.1
	Central government							12.9	12.3	147.1	231.0	313.1
								(Net financial balances, in percent of GDP)
Total economy								-5.4	-4.1	-0.8	-2.3	-1.2
	Gross national savings							11.2	11.2	13.7	13.4	15.4
			Of which: domestic savings					17.5	17.9	19.6	19.4	21.1
	Gross domestic investment							16.6	15.3	14.5	15.7	16.6
			Private sector					0.0	2.9	2.2	-1.7	-1.0
				Gross national savings				14.7	17.0	15.6	13.6	14.6
					Of which: domestic savings			17.1	17.6	16.1	14.4	14.8
				Gross domestic investment				14.7	14.0	13.3	15.2	15.6
					Non-oil private sector			-4.1	-1.1	-1.2	-4.4	-5.5
						Gross national savings		10.0	11.6	10.6	9.3	8.8
							Of which: domestic savings	11.5	11.4	10.3	9.4	7.9
						Gross domestic investment		14.1	12.7	11.8	13.7	14.4
					Oil sector			4.1	4.0	3.5	2.8	4.6
						Gross national savings		4.7	5.3	5.0	4.3	5.7
							Of which: domestic savings	5.6	6.1	5.8	5.0	6.9
						Gross domestic investment		0.7	1.3	1.5	1.5	1.2
			Central government					-5.4	-7.0	-3.0	-0.7	-0.2
				Gross national savings				-3.5	-5.7	-1.9	-0.2	0.8
					Of which: domestic savings			0.4	0.4	3.6	5.1	6.3
				Gross domestic investment				1.8	1.3	1.2	0.5	1.0
Memorandum items:								(In percent of GDP)
	Gross disposable national income							93.7	93.3	94.1	94.0	94.3
	Total consumption							82.5	82.1	80.4	80.6	78.9
			Private					69.7	72.1	71.7	73.9	70.7
			Central government					12.8	10.0	8.6	6.7	8.2

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{^2/}Central government current expenditure minus domestic subsidies and transfers minus domestic and foreign interest payments.

^{^3/}Gross disposable national income minus total consumption.

^{^4/}Central government total revenue minus current expenditure, minus restructuring expenses.

^5/GDP at market prices minus total consumption.

Table 6.

Cameroon: Production of Principal Food Crops, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

(In thousands of metric tons)

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{^2/}Modern sector.

^{^3/}Includes macabos, taros, cassavas, yams, and sweet potatoes.

Table 6.

Cameroon: Production of Principal Food Crops, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

(In thousands of metric tons)

	1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
Millet and sorghum	423	282	325	350	371
Maize	525	618	750	750	760
Rice (paddy) ^2/	23	25	25	25	27
Sugarcane	59	53	55	55	55
Groundnuts (shelled)	137	99	118	118	118
Tubers ^3/	2,309	2,188	2,616	2,631	2,684
Potatoes	45	38	41	35	39
Plantains	1,038	1,120	1,211	1,250	1,290
Palm oil ^2/	75	102	100	100	100

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{^2/}Modern sector.

^{^3/}Includes macabos, taros, cassavas, yams, and sweet potatoes.

Table 6.

Cameroon: Production of Principal Food Crops, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

(In thousands of metric tons)

	1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
Millet and sorghum	423	282	325	350	371
Maize	525	618	750	750	760
Rice (paddy) ^2/	23	25	25	25	27
Sugarcane	59	53	55	55	55
Groundnuts (shelled)	137	99	118	118	118
Tubers ^3/	2,309	2,188	2,616	2,631	2,684
Potatoes	45	38	41	35	39
Plantains	1,038	1,120	1,211	1,250	1,290
Palm oil ^2/	75	102	100	100	100

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{^2/}Modern sector.

^{^3/}Includes macabos, taros, cassavas, yams, and sweet potatoes.

Table 7.

Cameroon: Production of Main Cash Commodities, 1990/91-1996/97 ^1/

(In thousands of metric tons, unless otherwise indicated)

Source: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 7.

Cameroon: Production of Main Cash Commodities, 1990/91-1996/97 ^1/

(In thousands of metric tons, unless otherwise indicated)

	1990/91	1991/92	1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
Banana	93	125	195	217	187	230	250
Cocoa butter	4	3	2	2	4	6	6
Logs (thousands of cubic meters)	2,056	1,900	1,809	2,430	2,520	2,803	3,500
Sawn wood (thousands of cubic meters)	1,107	1,046	1,247	1,004	904	1,187	1,530
Cocoa beans	95	115	113	98	109	136	126
Cocoa meal	10	8	9	7	7	11	10
Coffee beans	88	93	52	72	57	74	90
Cotton	113	114	126	126	166	195	218

Source: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 7.

Cameroon: Production of Main Cash Commodities, 1990/91-1996/97 ^1/

(In thousands of metric tons, unless otherwise indicated)

	1990/91	1991/92	1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
Banana	93	125	195	217	187	230	250
Cocoa butter	4	3	2	2	4	6	6
Logs (thousands of cubic meters)	2,056	1,900	1,809	2,430	2,520	2,803	3,500
Sawn wood (thousands of cubic meters)	1,107	1,046	1,247	1,004	904	1,187	1,530
Cocoa beans	95	115	113	98	109	136	126
Cocoa meal	10	8	9	7	7	11	10
Coffee beans	88	93	52	72	57	74	90
Cotton	113	114	126	126	166	195	218

Source: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{Table 8.}

Cameroon: Industrial Production Index by Type of Activity, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

(In percent, 1990/91=100)

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{Table 8.}

Cameroon: Industrial Production Index by Type of Activity, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

(In percent, 1990/91=100)

Activity	Weights	1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96					1996/97
Activity	Weights				July-Sep.	Oct.-Dec.	Jan.-Mar.	Apr.-June	Year	July-Sep.	Oct.-Dec.	Jan.-Mar.
Transformation of grains and flour production	1.0	95.8	91.5	150.4	268.2	139.4	86.5	87.9	145.5	100.2	105.6	98.7
Transformation of agricultural products	3.9	70.4	101.6	109.5	32.5	98.4	133.0	134.9	99.7	52.2	104.2	142.3
Bread and pastries	0.7	84.8	105.4	92.5	208.6	73.7	94.0	75.6	113.0	77.4	120.4	107.5
Other food industries	7.6	84.0	109.5	75.3	137.9	127.3	131.8	127.3	131.1	126.6	113.2	151.7
Beverages	22.3	93.8	81.3	62.6	64.8	76.8	86.2	62.9	72.7	65.5	73.1	73.1
Tobacco	1.3	98.5	78.4	42.0	15.2	22.4	39.3	31.8	27.1	46.6	44.7	45.1
Textiles and garment	4.5	118.5	93.3	143.8	52.3	273.9	279.1	267.5	218.2	257.7	283.9	277.1
Shoe and leather factories	0.5	37.9	80.7	87.0	31.8	31.6	34.6	12.9	27.7	12.9	12.9	12.9
Sawn wood and furniture	8.4	158.7	138.0	179.4	173.0	166.2	187.4	139.9	166.6	175.5	194.8	182.8
Paper industry, printing, and publication	1.7	56.1	82.7	70.0	98.6	69.2	66.1	63.4	74.3	61.3	77.5	58.3
Production of chemical goods	4.7	79.5	84.4	76.7	60.4	71.5	65.8	62.2	65.0	56.8	42.3	74.3
Oil refineries	7.1	87.8	113.0	158.3	167.7	149.0	92.0	162.4	142.8	183.3	168.8	168.9
Rubber and plastic	5.4	102.8	73.6	67.5	79.3	85.0	63.1	60.7	72.0	69.4	87.0	63.3
Building materials	3.2	97.3	84.6	83.3	88.2	88.1	107.4	103.9	96.9	90.4	80.5	80.3
Basic metal industries	4.6	63.4	92.1	91.2	88.6	73.9	97.7	88.1	87.1	86.0	75.8	84.1
Mechanical, electrical, and metal machinery	1.4	77.6	79.5	62.1	75.0	59.9	77.0	79.4	72.8	35.6	76.9	79.3
Transport materials	0.2	45.5	49.4	50.9	27.4	18.2	60.6	32.7	34.7	26.0	28.2	27.5
Other manufacturing	0.7	65.5	42.9	70.3	110.3	119.3	108.8	110.3	112.2	110.6	104.2	109.4
Electricity, gas, and water	21.0	103.7	110.0	108.8	107.8	97.1	119.3	112.5	109.2	104.1	116.5	116.6
Total	100.0	97.5	98.5	99.4	99.5	107.1	113.9	106.3	106.7	105.2	112.9	116.2

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{Table 8.}

Cameroon: Industrial Production Index by Type of Activity, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

(In percent, 1990/91=100)

Activity	Weights	1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96					1996/97
Activity	Weights				July-Sep.	Oct.-Dec.	Jan.-Mar.	Apr.-June	Year	July-Sep.	Oct.-Dec.	Jan.-Mar.
Transformation of grains and flour production	1.0	95.8	91.5	150.4	268.2	139.4	86.5	87.9	145.5	100.2	105.6	98.7
Transformation of agricultural products	3.9	70.4	101.6	109.5	32.5	98.4	133.0	134.9	99.7	52.2	104.2	142.3
Bread and pastries	0.7	84.8	105.4	92.5	208.6	73.7	94.0	75.6	113.0	77.4	120.4	107.5
Other food industries	7.6	84.0	109.5	75.3	137.9	127.3	131.8	127.3	131.1	126.6	113.2	151.7
Beverages	22.3	93.8	81.3	62.6	64.8	76.8	86.2	62.9	72.7	65.5	73.1	73.1
Tobacco	1.3	98.5	78.4	42.0	15.2	22.4	39.3	31.8	27.1	46.6	44.7	45.1
Textiles and garment	4.5	118.5	93.3	143.8	52.3	273.9	279.1	267.5	218.2	257.7	283.9	277.1
Shoe and leather factories	0.5	37.9	80.7	87.0	31.8	31.6	34.6	12.9	27.7	12.9	12.9	12.9
Sawn wood and furniture	8.4	158.7	138.0	179.4	173.0	166.2	187.4	139.9	166.6	175.5	194.8	182.8
Paper industry, printing, and publication	1.7	56.1	82.7	70.0	98.6	69.2	66.1	63.4	74.3	61.3	77.5	58.3
Production of chemical goods	4.7	79.5	84.4	76.7	60.4	71.5	65.8	62.2	65.0	56.8	42.3	74.3
Oil refineries	7.1	87.8	113.0	158.3	167.7	149.0	92.0	162.4	142.8	183.3	168.8	168.9
Rubber and plastic	5.4	102.8	73.6	67.5	79.3	85.0	63.1	60.7	72.0	69.4	87.0	63.3
Building materials	3.2	97.3	84.6	83.3	88.2	88.1	107.4	103.9	96.9	90.4	80.5	80.3
Basic metal industries	4.6	63.4	92.1	91.2	88.6	73.9	97.7	88.1	87.1	86.0	75.8	84.1
Mechanical, electrical, and metal machinery	1.4	77.6	79.5	62.1	75.0	59.9	77.0	79.4	72.8	35.6	76.9	79.3
Transport materials	0.2	45.5	49.4	50.9	27.4	18.2	60.6	32.7	34.7	26.0	28.2	27.5
Other manufacturing	0.7	65.5	42.9	70.3	110.3	119.3	108.8	110.3	112.2	110.6	104.2	109.4
Electricity, gas, and water	21.0	103.7	110.0	108.8	107.8	97.1	119.3	112.5	109.2	104.1	116.5	116.6
Total	100.0	97.5	98.5	99.4	99.5	107.1	113.9	106.3	106.7	105.2	112.9	116.2

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 9.

Cameroon: Capacity Utilization in the Industrial Sector, 1993/94-1996/97 ^1/

(In percent)

Source: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Capacity utilization defined as the ratio of actual to potential output; fiscal year begins in July.

^{^2/}Calculated on the basis of weights shown in Table 8.

Table 9.

Cameroon: Capacity Utilization in the Industrial Sector, 1993/94-1996/97 ^1/

(In percent)

Activity	1993/94		1994/95			1995/96				1996/97
Activity	Jan.-Mar.	Apr.-June	Oct.-Dec.	Jan.-Mar.	Apr.-June	July-Sep.	Oct.-Dec.	Jan.-Mar.	Apr.-June	July-Sep.	Oct.-Dec.	Jan.-Mar.
Food and beverages	48.0	53.0	47.0	64.0	60.0	71.0	77.0	76.8	57.7	58.0	50.3	50.3
Textiles and leather	84.0	85.0	86.0	52.0	52.0	41.0	77.0	76.7	73.8	49.0	78.1	77.7
Paper, printing, and publication	77.0	75.0	60.0	74.0	74.0	68.0	81.0	70.1	72.4	82.0	82.5	84.6
Chemical products	77.0	75.0	60.0	74.0	74.0	68.0	81.0	70.1	72.4	82.0	82.3	82.9
Intermediary goods	68.0	73.0	78.0	49.0	49.0	77.0	79.0	72.0	84.0	85.0	77.9	77.9
Electricity, gas, and water	60.0	56.0	60.0	57.0	57.0	55.0	55.0	66.4	65.0	65.0	73.5	73.6
Total ^2/	65.0	60.0	58.3	64.0	64.0	68.0	72.0	71.5	69.2	69.0	70.0	70.2

Source: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Capacity utilization defined as the ratio of actual to potential output; fiscal year begins in July.

^{^2/}Calculated on the basis of weights shown in Table 8.

Table 9.

Cameroon: Capacity Utilization in the Industrial Sector, 1993/94-1996/97 ^1/

(In percent)

Activity	1993/94		1994/95			1995/96				1996/97
Activity	Jan.-Mar.	Apr.-June	Oct.-Dec.	Jan.-Mar.	Apr.-June	July-Sep.	Oct.-Dec.	Jan.-Mar.	Apr.-June	July-Sep.	Oct.-Dec.	Jan.-Mar.
Food and beverages	48.0	53.0	47.0	64.0	60.0	71.0	77.0	76.8	57.7	58.0	50.3	50.3
Textiles and leather	84.0	85.0	86.0	52.0	52.0	41.0	77.0	76.7	73.8	49.0	78.1	77.7
Paper, printing, and publication	77.0	75.0	60.0	74.0	74.0	68.0	81.0	70.1	72.4	82.0	82.5	84.6
Chemical products	77.0	75.0	60.0	74.0	74.0	68.0	81.0	70.1	72.4	82.0	82.3	82.9
Intermediary goods	68.0	73.0	78.0	49.0	49.0	77.0	79.0	72.0	84.0	85.0	77.9	77.9
Electricity, gas, and water	60.0	56.0	60.0	57.0	57.0	55.0	55.0	66.4	65.0	65.0	73.5	73.6
Total ^2/	65.0	60.0	58.3	64.0	64.0	68.0	72.0	71.5	69.2	69.0	70.0	70.2

Source: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Capacity utilization defined as the ratio of actual to potential output; fiscal year begins in July.

^{^2/}Calculated on the basis of weights shown in Table 8.

Table 10.

Cameroon: Domestic Consumption of Petroleum Products, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

(In millions of liters)

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}Includes sales to other Customs Union of Central African States (UDEAC) members; fiscal year begins in July.

Table 10.

Cameroon: Domestic Consumption of Petroleum Products, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

(In millions of liters)

		1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
Premium gasoline		321	347	336	320	322
Kerosene		122	139	144	125	135
Diesel		225	232	263	265	315
Jet fuels		55	50	70	70	70
Heavy fuel (1,500)		35	50	45	55	53
	Total	757	818	858	835	895

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}Includes sales to other Customs Union of Central African States (UDEAC) members; fiscal year begins in July.

Table 10.

Cameroon: Domestic Consumption of Petroleum Products, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

(In millions of liters)

		1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
Premium gasoline		321	347	336	320	322
Kerosene		122	139	144	125	135
Diesel		225	232	263	265	315
Jet fuels		55	50	70	70	70
Heavy fuel (1,500)		35	50	45	55	53
	Total	757	818	858	835	895

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}Includes sales to other Customs Union of Central African States (UDEAC) members; fiscal year begins in July.

Table 11.

Cameroon: Consumer Price Developments, December 1993-June 1997 ^1/

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July. New series based on the 1983/84 consumer expenditure survey. Cameroon’s Directorate for Statistics did not produce a consumer price index during the period October 1990-December 1993; during December 1990-December 1993, consumer prices declined cumulatively by an estimated 1.7 percent.

Table 11.

Cameroon: Consumer Price Developments, December 1993-June 1997 ^1/

		Weights	1993	1994		1995		1996		1997
			Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June
		(In percent)	(Indices, December 1993 = 100)
Aggregate index		100.0	100.0	132.0	148.4	149.7	158.7	156.3	160.5	171.7
	Food	40.3	100.0	136.4	164.8	162.1	175.3	166.6	168.5	198.6
	Beverages and tobacco	8.8	100.0	131.4	147.7	148.3	156.0	152.5	161.1	157.6
	Housing	18.0	100.0	116.0	122.8	123.8	132.9	144.7	146.9	148.0
	Clothing	7.6	100.0	127.0	136.3	139.1	149.0	135.1	156.6	146.8
	Transportation	13.0	100.0	128.9	131.4	134.4	142.1	153.9	156.3	156.7
	Health	8.6	100.0	159.3	172.9	192.0	176.4	161.6	165.7	163.3
	Leisure	2.4	100.0	112.4	115.7	112.9	140.5	136.5	136.5	145.2
	Services and other items	1.3	100.0	138.5	138.5	138.5	158.8	171.6	168.5	165.5
Analytical categories
	Market items	34.5	100.0	137.0	167.0	164.4	175.7	163.1	165.4	200.2
	Store items	37.9	100.0	144.0	157.1	162.9	171.3	172.6	181.5	179.3
	Services and other	27.6	100.0	109.4	113.2	113.2	120.2	125.3	125.4	125.4
	Nontradable goods and services	32.1	100.0	120.3	129.9	118.9	137.0	134.1	140.4	136.1
	Tradable goods	67.9	100.0	137.6	157.1	164.2	168.9	166.7	169.9	188.5
	Locally produced items	75.2	100.0	129.0	148.6	150.2	156.6	156.4	163.1	175.7
	Imported items	24.8	100.0	141.2	147.9	148.2	165.0	156.0	152.4	159.9
	Food crops	25.4	100.0	135.9	162.1	152.2	175.1	154.3	159.2	201.6
	Manufactures (informal sector)	8.3	100.0	174.8	188.4	230.3	203.6	221.3	211.2	239.1
	Manufactures (formal sector)	39.2	100.0	136.0	155.2	156.1	165.0	165.2	174.6	170.2
	Services	27.1	100.0	109.6	113.5	113.5	120.5	125.2	124.5	125.7

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

Table 11.

Cameroon: Consumer Price Developments, December 1993-June 1997 ^1/

		Weights	1993	1994		1995		1996		1997
			Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June	Dec.	June
		(In percent)	(Indices, December 1993 = 100)
Aggregate index		100.0	100.0	132.0	148.4	149.7	158.7	156.3	160.5	171.7
	Food	40.3	100.0	136.4	164.8	162.1	175.3	166.6	168.5	198.6
	Beverages and tobacco	8.8	100.0	131.4	147.7	148.3	156.0	152.5	161.1	157.6
	Housing	18.0	100.0	116.0	122.8	123.8	132.9	144.7	146.9	148.0
	Clothing	7.6	100.0	127.0	136.3	139.1	149.0	135.1	156.6	146.8
	Transportation	13.0	100.0	128.9	131.4	134.4	142.1	153.9	156.3	156.7
	Health	8.6	100.0	159.3	172.9	192.0	176.4	161.6	165.7	163.3
	Leisure	2.4	100.0	112.4	115.7	112.9	140.5	136.5	136.5	145.2
	Services and other items	1.3	100.0	138.5	138.5	138.5	158.8	171.6	168.5	165.5
Analytical categories
	Market items	34.5	100.0	137.0	167.0	164.4	175.7	163.1	165.4	200.2
	Store items	37.9	100.0	144.0	157.1	162.9	171.3	172.6	181.5	179.3
	Services and other	27.6	100.0	109.4	113.2	113.2	120.2	125.3	125.4	125.4
	Nontradable goods and services	32.1	100.0	120.3	129.9	118.9	137.0	134.1	140.4	136.1
	Tradable goods	67.9	100.0	137.6	157.1	164.2	168.9	166.7	169.9	188.5
	Locally produced items	75.2	100.0	129.0	148.6	150.2	156.6	156.4	163.1	175.7
	Imported items	24.8	100.0	141.2	147.9	148.2	165.0	156.0	152.4	159.9
	Food crops	25.4	100.0	135.9	162.1	152.2	175.1	154.3	159.2	201.6
	Manufactures (informal sector)	8.3	100.0	174.8	188.4	230.3	203.6	221.3	211.2	239.1
	Manufactures (formal sector)	39.2	100.0	136.0	155.2	156.1	165.0	165.2	174.6	170.2
	Services	27.1	100.0	109.6	113.5	113.5	120.5	125.2	124.5	125.7

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

Table 12.

Cameroon: Selected Producer Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

(In CFA francs per kilogram)

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{^2/}The producer prices for cocoa, coffee, and cotton were determined in September, January, and November, respectively, until 1992/93. Since the liberalization of the market in 1994/95, the producer prices are negotiated between the purchaser and the producer.

^{^3/}The substandard grade was discontinued in 1993/94.

Table 12.

Cameroon: Selected Producer Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

(In CFA francs per kilogram)

			1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
Producer prices ^2/
	Cocoa
		Grade I	200	300	380-550	280-480	350-520
		Substandard ^3/	100	0	0	0	0
	Coffee
		Robusta	100	270	350-980	350-780	300-700
		Arabica	250	550	700-1,200	450-850	400-1,100
	Cotton
		Grade I	85	107	135	160	160
		Grade II	80	102	125	150	150

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{^3/}The substandard grade was discontinued in 1993/94.

Table 12.

Cameroon: Selected Producer Prices, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

(In CFA francs per kilogram)

			1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
Producer prices ^2/
	Cocoa
		Grade I	200	300	380-550	280-480	350-520
		Substandard ^3/	100	0	0	0	0
	Coffee
		Robusta	100	270	350-980	350-780	300-700
		Arabica	250	550	700-1,200	450-850	400-1,100
	Cotton
		Grade I	85	107	135	160	160
		Grade II	80	102	125	150	150

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{^3/}The substandard grade was discontinued in 1993/94.

Table 13.

Cameroon: Petroleum Product Price Structure, 1995-1997

(In CFA francs per liter)

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}From July 1995 to February 1996.

^{^2/}From February 1996 to September 1996.

^{^3/}From September 1996 onward.

^{^4/}Beginning in July 1997.

Table 13.

Cameroon: Petroleum Product Price Structure, 1995-1997

(In CFA francs per liter)

					1995-96 ^1/			1996 ^2/			1996 ^3/			1997 ^4/
					Premium gasoline	Kerosene	Diesel	Premium gasoline	Kerosene	Diesel	Premium gasoline	Kerosene	Diesel	Premium gasoline	Kerosene	Diesel
Ex refinery price					97.62	94.16	98.22	100.62	98.16	100.72	117.20	113.37	117.30	131.20	123.37	131.30
	Toll and harbor user tax				2.68	1.99	2.11	2.68	1.99	2.11	2.64	1.95	2.07	2.64	1.95	2.07
	Storage (SCDP) user fee				6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41
	Transport				2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55
	Storage losses				0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86
	Equalization fund (péréquation)				22.90	-3.70	12.88	28.11	1.38	18.64	25.84	-3.78	16.38	25.74	-3.78	16.38
	Other items				0.00	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.76	0.00	0.00	0.76	0.00	0.27	0.76	0.16
Total storage, transport, and stabilization costs					35.40	8.61	24.81	40.61	13.95	30.57	38.30	8.75	28.27	38.47	8.75	28.43
	Customs duties on petroleum				13.86	0.00	13.95	14.31	0.00	14.33	16.80	0.00	16.82	18.90	0.00	18.92
	Turnover tax on petroleum				18.07	0.00	18.19	18.65	0.00	18.67	21.90	0.00	21.92	24.63	0.00	24.65
	Special tax on petroleum				120.00	0.00	65.00	120.00	0.00	65.00	120.00	0.00	65.00	120.00	0.00	65.00
	Turnover tax on storage user fee				1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20
	Turnover tax on transport				0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48
Total taxes					153.61	1.68	98.82	154.64	1.68	99.68	160.38	1.68	105.42	165.21	1.68	110.25
		Interest charges			1.29	1.01	0.72	2.05	1.67	1.60	2.05	1.67	1.60	2.05	1.67	1.60
		Remuneration of the distribution company			29.12	16.08	14.72	29.12	16.08	14.72	29.12	16.08	14.72	30.12	16.08	15.72
			Of which: operating costs		16.43	10.49	6.29	16.43	10.49	6.29	16.43	10.49	6.29	16.43	10.49	6.29
				profits	8.19	2.06	6.19	8.19	2.06	6.19	8.19	2.06	6.19	8.19	2.06	6.19
				amortization and maintenance	4.50	3.53	2.24	4.50	3.53	2.24	4.50	3.53	2.24	5.50	3.53	3.24
		Retail remuneration			12.96	8.46	7.71	12.96	8.46	7.71	12.96	8.46	7.71	12.96	8.46	7.71
Total distribution costs					43.37	25.55	23.15	44.13	26.21	24.03	44.13	26.21	24.03	45.13	26.21	25.03
Retail price					330.00	130.00	245.00	340.00	140.00	255.00	360.00	150.00	275.00	380.00	160.00	295.00

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}From July 1995 to February 1996.

^{^2/}From February 1996 to September 1996.

^{^3/}From September 1996 onward.

^{^4/}Beginning in July 1997.

Table 13.

Cameroon: Petroleum Product Price Structure, 1995-1997

(In CFA francs per liter)

					1995-96 ^1/			1996 ^2/			1996 ^3/			1997 ^4/
					Premium gasoline	Kerosene	Diesel	Premium gasoline	Kerosene	Diesel	Premium gasoline	Kerosene	Diesel	Premium gasoline	Kerosene	Diesel
Ex refinery price					97.62	94.16	98.22	100.62	98.16	100.72	117.20	113.37	117.30	131.20	123.37	131.30
	Toll and harbor user tax				2.68	1.99	2.11	2.68	1.99	2.11	2.64	1.95	2.07	2.64	1.95	2.07
	Storage (SCDP) user fee				6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41	6.41
	Transport				2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55	2.55
	Storage losses				0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86
	Equalization fund (péréquation)				22.90	-3.70	12.88	28.11	1.38	18.64	25.84	-3.78	16.38	25.74	-3.78	16.38
	Other items				0.00	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.76	0.00	0.00	0.76	0.00	0.27	0.76	0.16
Total storage, transport, and stabilization costs					35.40	8.61	24.81	40.61	13.95	30.57	38.30	8.75	28.27	38.47	8.75	28.43
	Customs duties on petroleum				13.86	0.00	13.95	14.31	0.00	14.33	16.80	0.00	16.82	18.90	0.00	18.92
	Turnover tax on petroleum				18.07	0.00	18.19	18.65	0.00	18.67	21.90	0.00	21.92	24.63	0.00	24.65
	Special tax on petroleum				120.00	0.00	65.00	120.00	0.00	65.00	120.00	0.00	65.00	120.00	0.00	65.00
	Turnover tax on storage user fee				1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.20
	Turnover tax on transport				0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48
Total taxes					153.61	1.68	98.82	154.64	1.68	99.68	160.38	1.68	105.42	165.21	1.68	110.25
		Interest charges			1.29	1.01	0.72	2.05	1.67	1.60	2.05	1.67	1.60	2.05	1.67	1.60
		Remuneration of the distribution company			29.12	16.08	14.72	29.12	16.08	14.72	29.12	16.08	14.72	30.12	16.08	15.72
			Of which: operating costs		16.43	10.49	6.29	16.43	10.49	6.29	16.43	10.49	6.29	16.43	10.49	6.29
				profits	8.19	2.06	6.19	8.19	2.06	6.19	8.19	2.06	6.19	8.19	2.06	6.19
				amortization and maintenance	4.50	3.53	2.24	4.50	3.53	2.24	4.50	3.53	2.24	5.50	3.53	3.24
		Retail remuneration			12.96	8.46	7.71	12.96	8.46	7.71	12.96	8.46	7.71	12.96	8.46	7.71
Total distribution costs					43.37	25.55	23.15	44.13	26.21	24.03	44.13	26.21	24.03	45.13	26.21	25.03
Retail price					330.00	130.00	245.00	340.00	140.00	255.00	360.00	150.00	275.00	380.00	160.00	295.00

Source: Cameroonian authorities.

^{^1/}From July 1995 to February 1996.

^{^2/}From February 1996 to September 1996.

^{^3/}From September 1996 onward.

^{^4/}Beginning in July 1997.

Table 14.

Cameroon: Retail Prices of Petroleum Products, 1991-97

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

Table 14.

Cameroon: Retail Prices of Petroleum Products, 1991-97

		1991-94	1994-95	1995	1995-96	1996	1996	1997
		Nov. 1-Feb. 16	Feb. 17-Jan. 19	Jan. 20-July 3	July 4-Feb. 7	Feb. 8-Sep. 1	Sep. 1 onward	Beginning July
		(In CFA francs per liter; effective at beginning of period)
Gasoline		195	251	285	330	340	360	380
Kerosene		95	100	110	130	140	150	160
Diesel		165	180	206	245	255	275	295
		(Percentage change at beginning of period)
Gasoline		2.6	28.7	13.5	15.8	3.0	5.9	5.6
Kerosene		6.7	5.3	10.0	18.2	7.7	7.1	6.7
Diesel		3.1	9.1	14.4	18.9	4.1	7.8	7.3
Memorandum items:		(In U.S. dollars per liter; end of period)
	Gasoline	0.33	0.47	0.57	0.64	0.66	0.70	0.63
	Kerosene	0.16	0.19	0.22	0.25	0.27	0.29	0.27
	Diesel	0.28	0.34	0.41	0.48	0.49	0.53	0.49

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

Table 14.

Cameroon: Retail Prices of Petroleum Products, 1991-97

		1991-94	1994-95	1995	1995-96	1996	1996	1997
		Nov. 1-Feb. 16	Feb. 17-Jan. 19	Jan. 20-July 3	July 4-Feb. 7	Feb. 8-Sep. 1	Sep. 1 onward	Beginning July
		(In CFA francs per liter; effective at beginning of period)
Gasoline		195	251	285	330	340	360	380
Kerosene		95	100	110	130	140	150	160
Diesel		165	180	206	245	255	275	295
		(Percentage change at beginning of period)
Gasoline		2.6	28.7	13.5	15.8	3.0	5.9	5.6
Kerosene		6.7	5.3	10.0	18.2	7.7	7.1	6.7
Diesel		3.1	9.1	14.4	18.9	4.1	7.8	7.3
Memorandum items:		(In U.S. dollars per liter; end of period)
	Gasoline	0.33	0.47	0.57	0.64	0.66	0.70	0.63
	Kerosene	0.16	0.19	0.22	0.25	0.27	0.29	0.27
	Diesel	0.28	0.34	0.41	0.48	0.49	0.53	0.49

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

Table 15.

Cameroon: Prices of Major Utilities, 1996/97 ^1/

Source: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 15.

Cameroon: Prices of Major Utilities, 1996/97 ^1/

Water				Electricity				Telecommunications
Consumption by corporations				Consumption by corporations				Local calls
	cubic meters		CFAF				CFAF/kwh	CFAF 40 per 6 minutes
				Middle tension
		1-10,000	354		Fixed cost		8,690	Long distance (Interurban) calls
		10,001-50,000	339		Variable cost			Distance (d) in km		CFAF per minute
		50,001-100,000	324			0-200 hours	38.5	d<100		100
		100,001-250,000	312			201-325 hours	35.2	100<d<300		200
						326-450 hours	31.9	d>300		400
						Over 450 hours	29.7
				High tension				International calls
Consumption by households					Fixed cost			Representative country		Minimum cost in CFAF
						0-3,900 hours	14,869	Africa
		Lower than 10 cubic meters	271			3,901-5,400 hours	10,353		Gabon	680 per 3.6 seconds
		Higher than 10 cubic meters	337			5,401-6,600 hours	5,178		Tunisia	1,200 per 2 seconds
						Over 6,600 hours	14,869		South Africa	2,400 per second
		Government	354		Variable cost				Libya	3,000 per 0.8 second
						0-200 hours	25.9		Tanzania	4,000 per 0.6 second
		Water company staff	0-271			201-325 hours	23.3	Europe
						326-450 hours	18.1		France	1,200 per 2 seconds
						Over 450 hours	13.2		Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland	1,840 per 1.3 seconds
									Spain, Germany, Russia	2,400 per second
				Consumption by households				Western Hemisphere
									Canada, United States	2,000 per 1.2 seconds
						Lower than 90 kwh	50		Mexico, Cuba	2,400 per second
						90 kwh	50		Brazil	3,000 per 0.8 second
						Over 90 kwh	58		Nicaragua	4,000 per 0.6 second
								Middle East
						Government	32		Dubai, Qatar, Yemen	2,400 per second
									Saudi Arabia, Oman	4,000 per 0.6 second
						Employees of the electricity company	5-58	Asia
									Singapore, Thailand	2,400 per second
									Korea (Rep. of and Dem. People’s Rep. of)	2,400 per second
									Philippines	3,000 per 0.8 second

Source: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 15.

Cameroon: Prices of Major Utilities, 1996/97 ^1/

Water				Electricity				Telecommunications
Consumption by corporations				Consumption by corporations				Local calls
	cubic meters		CFAF				CFAF/kwh	CFAF 40 per 6 minutes
				Middle tension
		1-10,000	354		Fixed cost		8,690	Long distance (Interurban) calls
		10,001-50,000	339		Variable cost			Distance (d) in km		CFAF per minute
		50,001-100,000	324			0-200 hours	38.5	d<100		100
		100,001-250,000	312			201-325 hours	35.2	100<d<300		200
						326-450 hours	31.9	d>300		400
						Over 450 hours	29.7
				High tension				International calls
Consumption by households					Fixed cost			Representative country		Minimum cost in CFAF
						0-3,900 hours	14,869	Africa
		Lower than 10 cubic meters	271			3,901-5,400 hours	10,353		Gabon	680 per 3.6 seconds
		Higher than 10 cubic meters	337			5,401-6,600 hours	5,178		Tunisia	1,200 per 2 seconds
						Over 6,600 hours	14,869		South Africa	2,400 per second
		Government	354		Variable cost				Libya	3,000 per 0.8 second
						0-200 hours	25.9		Tanzania	4,000 per 0.6 second
		Water company staff	0-271			201-325 hours	23.3	Europe
						326-450 hours	18.1		France	1,200 per 2 seconds
						Over 450 hours	13.2		Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland	1,840 per 1.3 seconds
									Spain, Germany, Russia	2,400 per second
				Consumption by households				Western Hemisphere
									Canada, United States	2,000 per 1.2 seconds
						Lower than 90 kwh	50		Mexico, Cuba	2,400 per second
						90 kwh	50		Brazil	3,000 per 0.8 second
						Over 90 kwh	58		Nicaragua	4,000 per 0.6 second
								Middle East
						Government	32		Dubai, Qatar, Yemen	2,400 per second
									Saudi Arabia, Oman	4,000 per 0.6 second
						Employees of the electricity company	5-58	Asia
									Singapore, Thailand	2,400 per second
									Korea (Rep. of and Dem. People’s Rep. of)	2,400 per second
									Philippines	3,000 per 0.8 second

Source: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

Table 16.

Cameroon: Central Government Operations, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

Sources: Cameroonian authorities; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Fiscal year begins in July.

^{^2/}Excluding privatization proceeds (accounted for as a financing item, contrary to Table 17).

^{^3/}Including all unclassified expenditures.

^{^4/}Excluding foreign-financed investments and restructuring expenditure.

Table 16.

Cameroon: Central Government Operations, 1992/93-1996/97 ^1/

			1992/93	1993/94	1994/95	1995/96	1996/97 Est.
			(In billions of CFA francs)
Total revenue ^2/			430.8	343.9	533.8	653.5	745.4
	Oil revenue		111.5	74.1	107.4	142.8	204.3
	Non-oil revenue ^2/		319.2	269.8	426.4	510.7	541.1
Total expenditure			629.8	659.4	666.0	733.9	793.0
	Current expenditure ^3/		542.7	545.1	618.6	690.5	718.6
		Wages and salaries	274.9	206.8	194.3	188.4	213.2
		Interest due on public debt	151.6	240.6	261.6	302.4	299.4
		Other ^3/	116.3	97.7	162.6	199.7	206.0
	Capital expenditure		87.1	114.2	47.4	43.5	74.4
		Foreign-financed investment	45.7	23.5	25.3	13.0	28.3
		Domestically financed investment	11.6	11.6	19.0	17.8	39.1
		Restructuring expenditure	29.8	79.2	3.1	12.7	7.0
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