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Cameroon Healthcare expenditure % GDP 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Cameroon stood at 4.55% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.06 percentage points from 4.49% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 3.63% (up 0.92 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 3.5% in 2009. Cameroon ranked 135th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2023; Tuvalu ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2024
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What is Healthcare expenditure % GDP?

Healthcare expenditure % GDP, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Cameroon. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Cameroon, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Cameroon?

Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Cameroon stood at 4.55% in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Cameroon rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.06 percentage points from 4.49% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 3.63% (up 0.92 percentage points since).

How does Cameroon rank for Healthcare expenditure % GDP?

Cameroon ranked 135th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2023; Tuvalu ranked first.

What is the highest Healthcare expenditure % GDP on record in Cameroon?

The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 3.5% in 2009.

Metadata for Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Cameroon
IndicatorHealthcare expenditure % GDP
CountryCameroon
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 4.55% (2023)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Cameroon [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/CMR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Cameroon." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/CMR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Cameroon." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/CMR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_healthcare_expenditure_percent_gdp_cmr,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Healthcare expenditure \% GDP --- Cameroon}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/CMR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS}
}