Expense in Cameroon
Cameroon: Expense was 1.20 billion current US$ in 1999. ▼ Falling
Expense in Cameroon, 1990–1999
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 1999, expense in Cameroon stood at 1.20 billion current US$.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Cameroon peaked at 1.87 billion current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 806.80 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Cameroon 18th out of 29 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expense in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.79 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 806.80 million current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1995 | 963.52 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.20 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.20 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 billion current US$, 43% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.80 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Mali 1.36 billion current US$
- 17 Burkina Faso 1.33 billion current US$
- 19 Madagascar 1.11 billion current US$
- 20 Benin 1.05 billion current US$
- 21 Congo 902.06 million current US$ compare
More public sector data for Cameroon
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Cameroon?
- Expense in Cameroon was 1.20 billion current US$ in 1999, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 billion current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 806.80 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for expense?
- Cameroon ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 1999.
- Is expense rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.