General government total expenditure in % of GDP

16.5 (%) in 2021

In 2021, general government total expenditure (% of GDP) for Cameroon was 16.5 %. Though Cameroon general government total expenditure (% of GDP) fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2002 - 2021 period ending at 16.5 % in 2021.

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Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of non-financial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense that it also takes the disposals of non-financial assets into account.

Date Value Change, %
2021 16.5 -0.34%
2020 16.6 -11.17%
2019 18.7 3.97%
2018 18.0 -6.63%
2017 19.2 -4.74%
2016 20.2 0.57%
2015 20.1 0.03%
2014 20.1 4.45%
2013 19.2 11.99%
2012 17.2 -3.89%
2011 17.8 17.52%
2010 15.2