Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) was 44.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.68 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
83rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
44.68 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
610.05 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Cameroon is 44.68 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Cameroon peaked at 44.68 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 610.05 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 610.05 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 633.35 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 695.93 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 794.14 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 827.82 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 811.13 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 931.52 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.07 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 7.43 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 8.72 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 8.36 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 7.62 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 8.20 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 7.66 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 8.53 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 10.67 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 5.87 billion current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1995 | 7.07 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 7.51 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 7.19 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 7.83 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 8.06 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 7.42 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 7.73 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 8.93 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 11.51 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 13.34 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 13.88 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 14.86 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 16.94 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 19.99 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 20.44 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 20.04 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 22.14 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 21.72 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 24.11 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 26.13 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 23.53 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 23.94 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 25.76 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 28.63 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 28.82 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 29.90 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 33.10 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 32.39 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 35.96 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 38.70 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 44.68 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 44.68 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.03 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 44.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.25 billion current US$, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 712.26 million current US$ | 610.05 million current US$ | 827.82 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.93 billion current US$ | 811.13 million current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.99 billion current US$ | 4.07 billion current US$ | 8.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.86 billion current US$ | 5.87 billion current US$ | 10.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.50 billion current US$ | 7.42 billion current US$ | 20.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.48 billion current US$ | 20.04 billion current US$ | 28.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.79 billion current US$ | 29.90 billion current US$ | 44.68 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Cameroon?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Cameroon was 44.68 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.68 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 610.05 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. 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.