General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
139th
of 166 countries
All-time high
10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
589.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Cameroon peaked at 10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 589.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 589.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 621.07 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 656.29 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 671.12 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 793.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 848.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 841.87 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 884.61 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 1,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 970.1 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 947.8 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 1,186 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 1,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 1,297 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 1,457 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 1,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,743 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1,875 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 2,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 2,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 2,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 3,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 3,203 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 2,707 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 3,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 3,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 2,780 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 2,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 2,991 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 3,316 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 3,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 3,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 3,745 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 4,215 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 4,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 4,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 5,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 5,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 5,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 6,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 6,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 7,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 7,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 7,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 8,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 8,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 8,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9,002 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 9,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 9,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 9,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 768.39 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 589.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 947.8 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,203 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 136 Burkina Faso 12,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Libya 10,701 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Kazakhstan 10,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Botswana 10,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau 9,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9,410 constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Cameroon?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Cameroon was 10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 10,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 589.55 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Cameroon ranks 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.