Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
76,064 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
147th
of 188 countries
All-time high
76,064 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,291 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Cameroon, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Cameroon stood at 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Cameroon peaked at 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 1,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 1,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 1,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 2,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 3,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 4,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 4,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 4,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 6,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 8,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 9,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 10,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 8,615 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 9,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 9,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 11,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 15,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 18,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 17,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 16,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 17,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 16,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 18,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 22,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 12,422 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1995 | 14,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 15,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 15,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 16,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 17,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 15,699 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 16,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 18,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 24,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 28,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 29,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 31,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 35,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 42,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 43,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 42,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 46,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 45,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 51,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 55,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 49,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 50,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 54,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 60,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 60,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 63,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 70,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 68,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 115,773 current US$ per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 144 Sierra Leone 78,357 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Zimbabwe 77,952 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Burundi 77,344 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Paraguay 71,797 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Kyrgyzstan 69,864 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Lesotho 64,784 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Cameroon?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Cameroon was 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Cameroon ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.