Cameroon vs Senegal: GDP per capita
Cameroon
1,762 current US$
in 2024
Senegal
1,744 current US$
in 2024
Cameroon rank
172nd
Senegal rank
173rd
GDP per capita over time
- Cameroon
- Senegal
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,762 current US$ against 1,744 current US$ in Senegal, a difference of 18 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Senegal ahead.
Cameroon ranks 172nd and Senegal ranks 173rd of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 366.04 current US$ | 465.58 current US$ | 99.54 current US$ | Senegal |
| 1980s | 924.17 current US$ | 720.75 current US$ | 203.42 current US$ | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 915.49 current US$ | 773.46 current US$ | 142.03 current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1,095 current US$ | 953.93 current US$ | 140.92 current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1,511 current US$ | 1,348 current US$ | 162.46 current US$ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,666 current US$ | 1,615 current US$ | 51.36 current US$ | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Cameroon or Senegal?
- Cameroon, at 1,762 current US$ against 1,744 current US$ in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Cameroon and Senegal?
- 18 current US$, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 172nd and Senegal ranks 173rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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