Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 485.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
485.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3,879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
418.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1993
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 485.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 3,879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 418.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
That places Cameroon 24th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3,709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 3,611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 3,605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 3,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 3,463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 3,503 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 2,808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1968 | 2,729 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 2,642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 2,664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 2,743 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2,301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 1,849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 1,724 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 1,492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 1,390 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 1,421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1,241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 1,017 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 846.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 1,078 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 1,154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,036 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 858.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 769.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 687.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 654.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 586.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 599.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 517.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 418.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 802.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.8% |
| 1995 | 660.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 683.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 758.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 763.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 785.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 914.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 930.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 854.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 694.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 630.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 635.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 608.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 553.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 509.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 524.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 550.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 514.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 548.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 525.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 521.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 613.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 608.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 590.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 560.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 594.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 596.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 538.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 554.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 531.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 503.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 485.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 485.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 485.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +91.8% | 418.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 802.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,340 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,017 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,743 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 935.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 654.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 657.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 418.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 802.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 685.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 509.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 930.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 562.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 514.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 613.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 535.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 485.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 596.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 21 Senegal 545.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Mali 526.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Benin 511.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Costa Rica 484.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Guinea-Bissau 482.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Niger 482.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon was 485.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 418.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 24th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.