Gross national expenditure in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross national expenditure was 28.63 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Cameroon is 28.63 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Cameroon peaked at 28.63 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.38 trillion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Cameroon 27th out of 168 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.68 trillion constant LCU | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.21 trillion constant LCU | 3.07 trillion constant LCU | 6.02 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.12 trillion constant LCU | 5.65 trillion constant LCU | 10.18 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.51 trillion constant LCU | 6.24 trillion constant LCU | 9.09 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.06 trillion constant LCU | 9.66 trillion constant LCU | 14.66 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.18 trillion constant LCU | 15.15 trillion constant LCU | 23.57 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.76 trillion constant LCU | 24.25 trillion constant LCU | 28.63 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 24 Mongolia 45.92 trillion constant LCU compare
- 25 Bangladesh 36.04 trillion constant LCU compare
- 26 Madagascar 29.91 trillion constant LCU compare
- 28 Mexico 26.92 trillion constant LCU compare
- 29 United States 25.59 trillion constant LCU compare
- 30 Philippines 25.54 trillion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -536.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -921.08 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.13 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,860 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 33.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Cameroon?
- Gross national expenditure in Cameroon was 28.63 trillion constant LCU 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 28.63 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 trillion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross national expenditure?
- Cameroon ranks 27th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.