Gross national expenditure in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross national expenditure was 62.65 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
62.65 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.65 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
818.16 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross national expenditure in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Cameroon stood at 62.65 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Cameroon peaked at 62.65 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 818.16 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 818.16 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 873.09 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 954.47 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 4.87 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 6.34 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 6.62 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 6.30 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 8.39 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 11.80 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1987 | 13.53 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 12.23 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 10.69 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 11.96 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 11.21 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 11.80 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 15.11 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 8.37 billion current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1995 | 10.15 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 10.72 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 10.27 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 11.11 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 11.38 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 10.38 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 11.07 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 12.73 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 16.19 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 18.97 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 19.61 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 20.65 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 23.75 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 28.52 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 28.77 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 28.20 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 31.57 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 30.84 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 34.54 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 37.70 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 33.36 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 34.74 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 37.00 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 41.20 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 41.13 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.11 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 46.68 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 45.52 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 50.86 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 54.93 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 62.65 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 62.65 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 62.65 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 962.59 million current US$ | 818.16 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.87 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 6.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.06 billion current US$ | 6.30 billion current US$ | 13.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.21 billion current US$ | 8.37 billion current US$ | 15.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.06 billion current US$ | 10.38 billion current US$ | 28.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.03 billion current US$ | 28.20 billion current US$ | 41.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.46 billion current US$ | 42.11 billion current US$ | 62.65 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Cameroon?
- Gross national expenditure in Cameroon was 62.65 billion current US$ 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 62.65 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 818.16 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross national expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.