Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 1,715 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 1,715 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 1,715 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 125.54 current US$ per person, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 125.54 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 130.12 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 138.12 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 152.25 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 155.5 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 147.13 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 163.37 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 192.48 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 226.68 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 240.77 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 320.13 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 332.35 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 323.32 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 426.12 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 564.94 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 613.62 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 602.69 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 515.78 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 543.08 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 551.03 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 641.88 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 872.02 current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 994.16 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 905.02 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 800.04 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 861.97 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 791.25 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 839.18 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,043 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 542.26 current US$ per person | -48.0% |
| 1995 | 631.54 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 655.15 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 606.9 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 638.06 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 642.68 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 574.1 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 588.66 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 655.93 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 822.96 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 927.96 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 935.08 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 964.72 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,072 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 1,241 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 1,234 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,179 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,277 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1,221 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,320 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1,384 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,207 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1,195 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,243 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,346 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,318 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,332 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,431 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,341 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,461 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 1,540 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1,715 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.31 current US$ per person | 125.54 current US$ per person | 155.5 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 293.73 current US$ per person | 147.13 current US$ per person | 564.94 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 703.93 current US$ per person | 515.78 current US$ per person | 994.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 725.19 current US$ per person | 542.26 current US$ per person | 1,043 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 901.65 current US$ per person | 574.1 current US$ per person | 1,241 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,269 current US$ per person | 1,179 current US$ per person | 1,384 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,470 current US$ per person | 1,332 current US$ per person | 1,715 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 147 Cambodia 1,836 current US$ per person compare
- 148 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,835 current US$ per person compare
- 149 India 1,823 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Congo 1,663 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Guinea 1,574 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Senegal 1,548 current US$ per person 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 441.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 870,178 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,144 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 14.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Cameroon?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Cameroon was 1,715 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,715 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.54 current US$ per person in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.