Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure was 575.75 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Cameroon, 2017–2023
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Cameroon is 575.75 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
That places Cameroon 94th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 453.2 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 501.3 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 469.01 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 456.22 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 540.96 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 513.89 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 575.75 current US$ | +12.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 575.75 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 693.49 current US$, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 575.75 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 595.83 current US$, 97% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 474.5 current US$ | 453.2 current US$ | 501.3 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 521.71 current US$ | 456.22 current US$ | 575.75 current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Cameroon?
- Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Cameroon was 575.75 current US$ in 2023, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 575.75 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 453.2 current US$ in 2017.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 94th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of money spend on food in a given year. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.