Cameroon—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #126 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12.4%
2021
YoY Change
+3.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#126
of 138 countries
Maximum
12.9%
2013
Minimum
10.5%
2017
CAGR
-0.3%
10 years
Last
12.4%
Previous
12.1%
Highest
12.9%
Lowest
10.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cameroon's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 12.4% in 2021, ranking #126 out of 138 countries. This represents a +3.0% change from 2020. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 12.9% (2013) and the lowest was 10.5% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12.4% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.8% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |