General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 6.82 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 43.6%
World rank
115th
of 185 countries
All-time high
74.89 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-54 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
60
1966–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Cameroon, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Cameroon stood at 6.82 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.6% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Cameroon peaked at 74.89 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -54 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Cameroon 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 18.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1968 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +147.3% |
| 1969 | 7.73 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1970 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -199.0% |
| 1971 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -222.1% |
| 1972 | 21.1 % change on previous year | +126.0% |
| 1973 | 20.45 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1975 | 30.74 % change on previous year | +271.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1777 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1977 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +3795.6% |
| 1978 | 36.66 % change on previous year | +429.6% |
| 1979 | 20.01 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1980 | 18.43 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1981 | -9.57 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1982 | -0.2082 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1983 | 11.7 % change on previous year | -5719.3% |
| 1984 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1985 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 74.89 % change on previous year | +679.4% |
| 1987 | 18 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1988 | -17.24 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 1989 | -9.64 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1990 | 32.37 % change on previous year | -435.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1006 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1992 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -1683.2% |
| 1993 | 42.99 % change on previous year | -2798.6% |
| 1994 | -54 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 1995 | 15.52 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1996 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1997 | -8.45 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 1998 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1999 | 7.29 % change on previous year | +283.9% |
| 2000 | -10.89 % change on previous year | -249.5% |
| 2001 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 2002 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 29 % change on previous year | +245.0% |
| 2004 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7541 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2006 | -0.5303 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2007 | 16.15 % change on previous year | -3146.4% |
| 2008 | 26.99 % change on previous year | +67.1% |
| 2009 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2010 | -0.1904 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2011 | 17.62 % change on previous year | -9350.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1062 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2013 | 11.91 % change on previous year | +11118.2% |
| 2014 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2015 | -10.05 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 2016 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2017 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 12.96 % change on previous year | +355.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7483 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2020 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +483.2% |
| 2021 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 2022 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -270.2% |
| 2023 | 17.75 % change on previous year | -226.5% |
| 2024 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2025 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.07 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 18.93 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 14.6 % change on previous year | -7.65 % change on previous year | 36.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.34 % change on previous year | -17.24 % change on previous year | 74.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 % change on previous year | -54 % change on previous year | 42.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.06 % change on previous year | -10.89 % change on previous year | 29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 % change on previous year | -10.05 % change on previous year | 17.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 % change on previous year | -14.04 % change on previous year | 17.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 112 France 7.32 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Argentina 7.08 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Australia 7 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Palau 6.8 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Kazakhstan 6.8 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Greenland 6.62 % 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$), per 0.1115 current US$ 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) 2.52 % change on previous year (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 us$) in Cameroon?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Cameroon was 6.82 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 74.89 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -54 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Cameroon ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.