GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 25.68 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.68 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
29th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25.68 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
3.52 trillion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 25.68 trillion constant LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Cameroon peaked at 25.68 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.52 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.52 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 3.64 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 3.74 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3.94 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 4.36 trillion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 4.85 trillion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 4.59 trillion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 5.22 trillion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 6.36 trillion constant LCU | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 6.75 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 6.61 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 7.74 trillion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 8.33 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 8.90 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 9.56 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 10.33 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 11.03 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 10.80 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 9.95 trillion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 9.77 trillion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 9.17 trillion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 8.83 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 8.55 trillion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 7.87 trillion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 8.02 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 8.25 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 8.60 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 8.99 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 9.42 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 9.84 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 10.22 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 10.66 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 11.14 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 11.74 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 12.57 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 12.85 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 13.34 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 13.92 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 14.31 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 14.68 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 15.11 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 15.62 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 16.34 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 17.16 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 18.14 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 19.17 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 20.04 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 20.75 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 21.57 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 22.32 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 22.38 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 23.12 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 23.99 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 24.77 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 25.68 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 25.68 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 660.05 billion constant LCU, 38.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 25.68 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 11.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.70 trillion constant LCU | 3.52 trillion constant LCU | 6.75 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.30 trillion constant LCU | 6.61 trillion constant LCU | 11.03 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.75 trillion constant LCU | 7.87 trillion constant LCU | 9.84 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.54 trillion constant LCU | 10.22 trillion constant LCU | 14.68 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.62 trillion constant LCU | 15.11 trillion constant LCU | 22.32 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.99 trillion constant LCU | 22.38 trillion constant LCU | 25.68 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 26 Pakistan 42.28 trillion constant LCU compare
- 27 Bangladesh 33.46 trillion constant LCU compare
- 28 Mongolia 32.05 trillion constant LCU compare
- 30 Mexico 25.44 trillion constant LCU compare
- 31 Madagascar 24.05 trillion constant LCU compare
- 32 United States 23.30 trillion constant LCU compare
More population data for Cameroon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5077 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,280 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1831 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Cameroon?
- Gdp in Cameroon was 25.68 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 25.68 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release