General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Cameroon
Cameroon: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
53rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
352,191 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Cameroon stood at 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Cameroon peaked at 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 352,191 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 53rd of 172 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 352,191 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 371,018 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 392,061 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 400,920 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 473,762 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 507,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 502,921 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 528,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 602,839 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 579,527 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 566,203 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 649,468 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 708,310 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 814,886 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 774,923 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 868,179 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 754,939 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 870,405 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 921,108 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 972,958 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 1.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 3.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 3.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 4.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 4.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 5.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 968,066 constant LCU per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 459,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | 352,191 constant LCU per square kilometre | 602,839 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 750,795 constant LCU per square kilometre | 566,203 constant LCU per square kilometre | 921,108 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 972,958 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 50 Iceland 8.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Burkina Faso 7.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Netherlands 6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Guinea-Bissau 5.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Pakistan 5.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Luxembourg 5.11 million constant LCU 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 lcu), per in Cameroon?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Cameroon was 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,191 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.