Final consumption expenditure in Cameroon
Cameroon: Final consumption expenditure was 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.23 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
89th
of 172 countries
All-time high
39.23 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.62 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Cameroon is 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Cameroon peaked at 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.62 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 89th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 3.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 4.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 5.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 7.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 6.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 7.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 8.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 8.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 8.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 11.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 12.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 10.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 9.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 9.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 8.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 9.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 9.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 9.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 10.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 11.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 12.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 13.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 14.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 14.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 15.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 16.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 17.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 18.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 18.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 19.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 20.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 22.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 23.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 24.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 25.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 27.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 28.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 29.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 30.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 32.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 32.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 34.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 35.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 37.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 86 Slovenia 41.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 87 Luxembourg 40.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 88 Lithuania 39.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 90 Lebanon 37.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 91 Paraguay 37.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 92 Bolivia 34.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Cameroon?
- Final consumption expenditure in Cameroon was 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.