Benin vs Cameroon: GDP per capita
Benin
1,485 current US$
in 2024
Cameroon
1,762 current US$
in 2024
Benin rank
175th
Cameroon rank
172nd
GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,762 current US$ against 1,485 current US$ in Benin, a difference of 277 current US$.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 175th and Cameroon ranks 172nd of 208 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.39 current US$ | 366.04 current US$ | 183.65 current US$ | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 293.72 current US$ | 924.17 current US$ | 630.45 current US$ | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 363.61 current US$ | 915.49 current US$ | 551.88 current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 754.66 current US$ | 1,095 current US$ | 340.19 current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1,083 current US$ | 1,511 current US$ | 427.78 current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,333 current US$ | 1,666 current US$ | 333.44 current US$ | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Benin or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 1,762 current US$ against 1,485 current US$ in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Benin and Cameroon?
- 277 current US$, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 175th and Cameroon ranks 172nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release