General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 6.57 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 6.57 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Cameroon peaked at 6.57 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 106.10 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 106.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 126.18 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 129.67 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 138.55 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 149.25 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 137.84 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 150.71 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 182.52 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 219.84 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 238.05 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 311.23 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 311.78 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 333.36 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 455.56 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 546.72 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 647.48 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 585.50 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 584.29 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 652.64 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 701.21 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 768.59 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1987 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1994 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -54.0% |
| 1995 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.14 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.95 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.42 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 4.66 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 6.57 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.90 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 6.57 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.72 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.95 million current US$ | 106.10 million current US$ | 149.25 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 288.76 million current US$ | 137.84 million current US$ | 546.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 936.90 million current US$ | 584.29 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 4.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 billion current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | 6.57 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Cameroon?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Cameroon was 6.57 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.10 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.