Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.28 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
84th
of 163 countries
All-time high
48.28 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.03 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Cameroon stood at 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Cameroon peaked at 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 84th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 5.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 4.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 4.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 7.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 6.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 8.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 9.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 10.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 9.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 11.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 12.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 13.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 13.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 14.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 17.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 16.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 14.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 12.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 11.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 11.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 12.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 12.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 12.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 13.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 14.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 16.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 17.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 17.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 18.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 20.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 20.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 21.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 22.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 23.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 24.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 25.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 26.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 27.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 29.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 31.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 33.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 34.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 35.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 37.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 39.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 40.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 40.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 41.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 43.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 45.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +25.9% | 9.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.96 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 81 Paraguay 51.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Luxembourg 51.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 83 Libya 50.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 85 Yemen 48.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 86 Nepal 45.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 87 Bolivia 40.57 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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 gross national expenditure in Cameroon?
- Gross national expenditure in Cameroon was 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 48.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross national expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 84th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.