Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 958,185 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
958,185 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
30th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.01 million constant LCU per person
in 1986
All-time low
439,779 constant LCU per person
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon stood at 958,185 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 1.01 million constant LCU per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 439,779 constant LCU per person, in 1967.
That places Cameroon 30th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 461,807 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 462,145 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 469,582 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 474,554 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 479,840 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 494,132 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 510,822 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 439,779 constant LCU per person | -13.9% |
| 1968 | 466,108 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 462,740 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 475,414 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 512,104 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 506,478 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 502,383 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 517,060 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 576,365 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 530,242 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 618,839 constant LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 722,261 constant LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 730,661 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 664,123 constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 808,193 constant LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 844,988 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 856,010 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 864,918 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 906,909 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.01 million constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 968,720 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 786,841 constant LCU per person | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 654,638 constant LCU per person | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 637,895 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 608,509 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 520,048 constant LCU per person | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 548,201 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 562,298 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 549,800 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 565,332 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 593,752 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 609,586 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 625,592 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 647,691 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 665,646 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 674,497 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 686,751 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 714,404 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 726,366 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 724,616 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 734,370 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 760,182 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 766,914 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 770,257 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 779,017 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 795,440 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 828,842 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 859,492 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 868,776 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 877,770 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 882,944 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 903,452 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 924,246 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 928,289 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 900,969 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 890,362 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 914,016 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 920,666 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 958,185 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 958,185 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,148 constant LCU per person, 8.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 958,185 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 472,151 constant LCU per person | 439,779 constant LCU per person | 510,822 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 569,181 constant LCU per person | 475,414 constant LCU per person | 730,661 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 836,711 constant LCU per person | 654,638 constant LCU per person | 1.01 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,101 constant LCU per person | 520,048 constant LCU per person | 637,895 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 710,144 constant LCU per person | 647,691 constant LCU per person | 766,914 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 849,024 constant LCU per person | 770,257 constant LCU per person | 924,246 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 918,748 constant LCU per person | 890,362 constant LCU per person | 958,185 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 27 Senegal 1.07 million constant LCU per person compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 1.02 million constant LCU per person compare
- 29 Albania 961,407 constant LCU per person compare
- 31 Madagascar 913,585 constant LCU per person compare
- 32 Benin 847,784 constant LCU per person compare
- 33 Russia 765,324 constant LCU per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon was 958,185 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million constant LCU per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 439,779 constant LCU per person in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 30th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.