Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 87,672 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87,672 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
145th
of 185 countries
All-time high
87,672 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,515 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 87,672 current US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 87,672 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,515 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Cameroon ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,515 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 1,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 1,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 1,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 2,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 2,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 2,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 3,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 3,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 5,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1976 | 5,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 5,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 7,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1979 | 9,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 11,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 11,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 9,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 10,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 11,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 13,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 18,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 21,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 20,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 18,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 20,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 19,529 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 21,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 27,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 14,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1995 | 17,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 18,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 17,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 19,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 19,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 18,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 19,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 21,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 28,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 32,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 33,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 35,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 40,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 48,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 49,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 49,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 54,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 53,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 59,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 64,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 58,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 59,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 63,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 71,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 73,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 81,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 78,369 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 87,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,851 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 142 Lesotho 89,608 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 89,050 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Tajikistan 88,435 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Russian Federation 84,898 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Paraguay 84,746 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 83,246 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.095 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 173.79 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 219.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 64.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon was 87,672 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 87,672 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,515 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.