General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon is 1.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 83.0% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 27.57 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.24 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Cameroon ranks 166th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2003 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 9.19 % change on previous year | +338.5% |
| 2005 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2006 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -272.7% |
| 2007 | 12.87 % change on previous year | +87.7% |
| 2008 | 27.57 % change on previous year | +114.1% |
| 2009 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2010 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -488.3% |
| 2011 | 24.63 % change on previous year | +250.7% |
| 2012 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2013 | 21.17 % change on previous year | +743.7% |
| 2014 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2015 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2016 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2017 | -0.3565 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2018 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +207.4% |
| 2019 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -906.6% |
| 2020 | -10.24 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2021 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -192.2% |
| 2022 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.87 % change on previous year | -3.97 % change on previous year | 27.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.72 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | 24.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 % change on previous year | -10.24 % change on previous year | 10.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 163 Malta 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Switzerland 1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Monaco 1.49 % change on previous year compare
- 167 El Salvador 0.6131 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Burkina Faso 0.5595 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Dominica 0.4355 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Cameroon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.57 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.24 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Cameroon rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.