Cameroon: Government expenditure
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The most recent value is 1015.4 billion CFA Franc as of Q4 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 1010.3 billion CFA Franc. Historically, the average for Cameroon from Q3 2018 to Q4 2025 is 774.66 billion CFA Franc. The minimum of 445.4 billion CFA Franc was recorded in Q1 2019, while the maximum of 1100.9 billion CFA Franc was reached in Q1 2025.
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- Measure: billion CFA Franc
- Definition: Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
- Source: National Institute of Statistics (Cameroon)
| Recent values | Cameroon: Government expenditure, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 1015.4 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1010.3 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1005.4 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1100.9 |
| 2024 Q4 | 943.6 |
| 2024 Q3 | 932.3 |
| 2024 Q2 | 957.6 |
| 2024 Q1 | 715.9 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 11.15 | 2025 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 6.57 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -1.48 | 2024 | percent |
| Primary budget balance | -0.28 | 2024 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 1,015.40 | Q4/2025 | billion |
| Tax revenue | 11.34 | 2021 | percent |
| Taxes on goods and services | 43.29 | 2021 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 11.24 | 2021 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 21.77 | 2021 | percent |
| Foreign aid | 940.27 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Government debt | 42.83 | 2024 | percent |
| Sovereign debt average maturity | 9.19 | 2024 | percent |
| Short-term government debt | 2.22 | 2024 | percent |