Cameroon Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Cameroon's health spending stood at 5.08% in 2025, a rise of +0.52% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.08% by 2025. Cameroon ranked 128th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.28% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.08% | +0.52% | #128 |
| 2023 | 4.55% | +0.06% | #56 |
| 2022 | 4.49% | +0.15% | #56 |
| 2021 | 4.34% | +0.09% | #35 |
| 2020 | 4.25% | +0.60% | #34 |
| 2019 | 3.65% | +0.03% | #28 |
| 2018 | 3.62% | −0.17% | #27 |
| 2017 | 3.79% | −0.23% | #29 |
| 2016 | 4.02% | −0.10% | #36 |
| 2015 | 4.13% | −0.22% | #38 |
| 2014 | 4.34% | +0.71% | #48 |
| 2013 | 3.63% | −0.30% | #31 |
| 2012 | 3.93% | +0.08% | #42 |
| 2011 | 3.85% | +0.28% | #40 |
| 2010 | 3.58% | +0.08% | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cameroon's health spending was 5.08% in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 11.5% increase from the previous year.
Cameroon's health spending peaked at 5.08% in 2025.
The lowest health spending in Cameroon was 3.50% in 2009.
Cameroon ranks 128th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cameroon's health spending is projected to reach 5.08% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Cameroon in 2025 was 5.08%. This ranks 128th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cameroon_health-spending,
title = {Cameroon Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cameroon/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}