General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 2.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 79.1%
World rank
154th
of 185 countries
All-time high
52.97 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-17.98 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
60
1966–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Cameroon, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Cameroon is 2.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 79.1% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Cameroon peaked at 52.97 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -17.98 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Cameroon 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 19.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1968 | 7.52 % change on previous year | +159.1% |
| 1969 | 13.12 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 1970 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1971 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -594.6% |
| 1972 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1974 | 16.94 % change on previous year | +159.7% |
| 1975 | 16.4 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1977 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 25.52 % change on previous year | +156.9% |
| 1979 | 13.13 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1980 | 17.63 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 20.68 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1983 | 29.53 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1984 | 23.2 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1986 | 34.81 % change on previous year | +174.2% |
| 1987 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1988 | -17.98 % change on previous year | -847.3% |
| 1989 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1990 | 12.98 % change on previous year | -503.0% |
| 1991 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1992 | -7.67 % change on previous year | -306.2% |
| 1993 | 52.97 % change on previous year | -790.8% |
| 1994 | -9.81 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 1995 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1996 | 11.51 % change on previous year | +198.5% |
| 1997 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1998 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1999 | 11.93 % change on previous year | +298.3% |
| 2000 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2001 | 15.61 % change on previous year | +452.6% |
| 2002 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2003 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +192.4% |
| 2004 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7393 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2006 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -295.1% |
| 2007 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -545.0% |
| 2008 | 18.33 % change on previous year | +185.6% |
| 2009 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2010 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2011 | 12.02 % change on previous year | +139.9% |
| 2012 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7726 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2018 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +948.5% |
| 2019 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2021 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2022 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 2023 | 14.51 % change on previous year | -538.5% |
| 2024 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.69 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 19.23 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.81 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year | 25.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.61 % change on previous year | -17.98 % change on previous year | 34.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.69 % change on previous year | -9.81 % change on previous year | 52.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.67 % change on previous year | -1.44 % change on previous year | 18.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.67 % change on previous year | 0.7726 % change on previous year | 12.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 14.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 151 Libya 2.75 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Switzerland 2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Timor-Leste 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 155 South Africa 2.32 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Sweden 2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Bahamas 2.08 % change on previous year 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.095 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 173.79 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 219.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 64.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 127,955 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Cameroon?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Cameroon was 2.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 52.97 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.98 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Cameroon rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Cameroon ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.