Cameroon vs Tanzania: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Cameroon
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 54.38 billion current US$ against 51.25 billion current US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 3.13 billion current US$.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 89th and Tanzania ranks 86th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.26 billion current US$ | 6.26 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 15.55 billion current US$ | 14.51 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 28.57 billion current US$ | 34.05 billion current US$ | 5.48 billion current US$ | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 41.34 billion current US$ | 47.64 billion current US$ | 6.30 billion current US$ | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Cameroon or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 54.38 billion current US$ against 51.25 billion current US$ in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 3.13 billion current US$, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 89th and Tanzania ranks 86th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.