General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Cameroon
Cameroon: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 11,608 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,608 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
150th
of 184 countries
All-time high
11,608 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
224.44 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Cameroon, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 11,608 current US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Cameroon peaked at 11,608 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 224.44 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 150th out of 184 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 (current US$), per in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 224.44 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 266.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 274.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 293.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 315.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 291.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 318.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 386.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 465.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 503.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 658.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 659.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 705.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 963.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 1,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 1,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 1,239 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 1,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 1,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 2,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 1987 | 3,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 2,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 2,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 3,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 3,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 4,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1994 | 2,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.0% |
| 1995 | 2,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 2,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 2,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 2,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 2,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 4,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 4,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 6,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 6,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 7,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 9,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 8,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 8,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 8,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 10,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 10,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 11,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 9,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 11,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 224.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 315.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 610.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 291.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,654 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 147 Kyrgyzstan 12,649 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Guinea 12,303 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 12,078 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Zimbabwe 11,099 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Kazakhstan 10,908 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Turkmenistan 10,577 current 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)
- 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) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 64.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Cameroon?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Cameroon was 11,608 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11,608 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Cameroon ranks 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.