Final consumption expenditure in Cameroon
Cameroon: Final consumption expenditure was 51.25 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51.25 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
89th
of 188 countries
All-time high
51.25 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
716.15 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Cameroon stood at 51.25 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Cameroon peaked at 51.25 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 716.15 million current US$, in 1965.
Cameroon ranks 89th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 716.15 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 759.53 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 825.61 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 932.69 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 977.07 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 948.98 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1976 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1979 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 5.31 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 4.66 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 6.27 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 8.77 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 10.31 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 9.67 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 8.80 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 9.77 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 9.23 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 10.08 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 12.88 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 6.89 billion current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1995 | 8.25 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 8.79 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 8.36 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 9.03 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 9.34 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 8.56 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 9.01 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 10.31 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 13.30 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 15.41 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 15.97 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 16.93 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 19.35 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 23.05 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 23.59 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 23.18 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 25.83 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 25.42 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 28.25 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 30.52 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 27.48 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 28.04 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 29.98 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 33.39 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 33.62 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 34.90 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 38.52 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 37.05 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 41.44 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 44.85 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 51.25 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 51.25 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 51.25 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 842.21 million current US$ | 716.15 million current US$ | 977.07 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.21 billion current US$ | 948.98 million current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 billion current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | 10.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.26 billion current US$ | 6.89 billion current US$ | 12.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.55 billion current US$ | 8.56 billion current US$ | 23.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.57 billion current US$ | 23.18 billion current US$ | 33.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.34 billion current US$ | 34.90 billion current US$ | 51.25 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Cameroon?
- Final consumption expenditure in Cameroon was 51.25 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 51.25 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 716.15 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.