Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 14.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 75.7%
World rank
35th
of 185 countries
All-time high
40.58 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-44.62 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon is 14.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.7% on the previous year and up 222.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 40.58 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -44.62 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Cameroon ranks 35th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 9.32 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1968 | 12.36 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 1969 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1970 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 1971 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +285.9% |
| 1972 | 22.93 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 1973 | 24.04 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1975 | 39.9 % change on previous year | +475.1% |
| 1976 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1977 | 14.92 % change on previous year | +355.7% |
| 1978 | 39.66 % change on previous year | +165.7% |
| 1979 | 30.22 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1980 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1981 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 1982 | -11.46 % change on previous year | -255.8% |
| 1983 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 1984 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1985 | 17.9 % change on previous year | +269.8% |
| 1986 | 40.58 % change on previous year | +126.7% |
| 1987 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1988 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 1989 | -12.61 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 1991 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 1992 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 1993 | 28.03 % change on previous year | +426.3% |
| 1994 | -44.62 % change on previous year | -259.2% |
| 1995 | 21.32 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 1996 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1997 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -175.3% |
| 1998 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -296.5% |
| 1999 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2000 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -464.0% |
| 2001 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 2002 | 15 % change on previous year | +125.4% |
| 2003 | 27.18 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
| 2004 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2006 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 2007 | 15.03 % change on previous year | +183.4% |
| 2008 | 20.08 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8874 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2010 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -326.6% |
| 2011 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -694.9% |
| 2012 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2013 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -621.0% |
| 2014 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2015 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 2016 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 2017 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 2018 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +74.5% |
| 2019 | -0.1779 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2020 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -1437.3% |
| 2021 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +357.0% |
| 2022 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2023 | 11.73 % change on previous year | -570.4% |
| 2024 | 8 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2025 | 14.06 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.62 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 12.36 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 19.91 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 39.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.39 % change on previous year | -12.61 % change on previous year | 40.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 % change on previous year | -44.62 % change on previous year | 28.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.19 % change on previous year | -8.79 % change on previous year | 27.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 % change on previous year | -11.52 % change on previous year | 11.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 14.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 32 Benin 14.41 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Iraq 14.25 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Poland 14.15 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Papua New Guinea 13.86 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Latvia 13.75 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Madagascar 13.62 % change on previous year 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,313 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,097 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 618.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.22 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 14.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 40.58 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.62 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.0%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.