Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 392.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
392.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
25th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3,477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
347.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1993
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon stood at 392.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 3,477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 347.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
Cameroon ranks 25th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3,321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 3,226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 3,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 3,053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 2,942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 2,902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2,317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1968 | 2,286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2,240 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 2,155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 2,165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,790 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 1,419 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 1,376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 1,110 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 1,092 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 887.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 750.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 583.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1981 | 690.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 782.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 758.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 723.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 656.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 589.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 557.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 523.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 512.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 458.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 474.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 413.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 347.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 652.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.8% |
| 1995 | 540.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 561.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 616.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 626.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 647.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 755.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 770.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 702.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 584.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 524.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 531.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 509.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 460.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 421.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 438.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 455.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 423.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 453.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 428.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 419.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 503.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 491.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 478.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 454.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 476.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 464.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 439.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 459.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 432.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 409.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 392.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 392.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 392.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 175.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +87.8% | 347.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 652.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,240 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,393 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 750.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 637.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 512.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 782.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 533.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 347.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 652.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 570.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 421.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 770.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 419.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 503.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 433.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 392.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 464.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 22 Togo 457.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Mali 412.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Guinea-Bissau 404.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Costa Rica 392.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Senegal 369.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Benin 367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon was 392.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 347.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 25th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.