General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Cameroon
Cameroon: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 51.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Cameroon is 51.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Cameroon peaked at 281.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 46.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
That places Cameroon 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 262.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 255.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 252.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 258.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 244.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 275.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 281.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 253.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 238.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 258.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 237.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 216.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 204.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 176.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 178.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 128.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 141.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 105.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1978 | 88.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 73.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 68.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 74.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 80.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 87.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 88.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 81.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 74.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 69.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 64.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 69.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 70.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 79.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 65.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 46.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 82.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.1% |
| 1995 | 70.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 75.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 78.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 79.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 80.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 91.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 96.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 85.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 71.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 63.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 62.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 61.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 60.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 57.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 60.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 65.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 62.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 67.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 63.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 61.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 73.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 71.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 67.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 63.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 66.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 65.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 60.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 58.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 57.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 57.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 51.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 51.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 51.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +78.1% | 46.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 238.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 281.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 237.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 57.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 96.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 65.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 27 Senegal 68.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Costa Rica 68.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Niger 55.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Benin 48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Gabon 46.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Hungary 45.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Cameroon?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Cameroon was 51.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 281.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Cameroon ranks 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.