Gross national expenditure in Cameroon

Cameroon: Gross national expenditure was 28.63 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
28.63 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
27th
of 168 countries
All-time high
28.63 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.38 trillion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Gross national expenditure in Cameroon, 1960–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Mongolia 45.92 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 25 Bangladesh 36.04 trillion constant LCU compare
  3. 26 Madagascar 29.91 trillion constant LCU compare
  4. 28 Mexico 26.92 trillion constant LCU compare
  5. 29 United States 25.59 trillion constant LCU compare
  6. 30 Philippines 25.54 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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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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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 7,001 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.