Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 166.54 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Cameroon, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Cameroon is 166.54 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Cameroon peaked at 166.54 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.95 current international $, in 2002.
That places Cameroon 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.08 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 68.59 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 63.95 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 66.09 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 69.77 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 72.85 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 75.14 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 80.81 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 77.97 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 77.35 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 79.25 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 80.2 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 80.4 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 82 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 102.5 current international $ | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 106.55 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 107.07 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 112.12 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 104.91 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 111.8 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 133.47 current international $ | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 147 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 158.01 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 166.54 current international $ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.36 current international $ | 63.95 current international $ | 80.81 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.68 current international $ | 79.25 current international $ | 112.12 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.26 current international $ | 133.47 current international $ | 166.54 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 120 Nigeria 187.06 current international $ compare
- 121 Jamaica 175.85 current international $ compare
- 122 Bhutan 172.31 current international $ compare
- 124 Cape Verde 158.7 current international $ compare
- 125 Bangladesh 157.44 current international $ compare
- 126 Belize 153.55 current international $ compare
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Cameroon?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Cameroon was 166.54 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 166.54 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.95 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Cameroon ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.