GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 51.33 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.33 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
93rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
51.33 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.15 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Cameroon is 51.33 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Cameroon peaked at 51.33 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion current US$, in 1970.
Cameroon ranks 93rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.15 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1976 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1979 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 6.61 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.87 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 7.31 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 8.54 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 11.86 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1987 | 13.05 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 12.24 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 11.01 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 12.31 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 11.84 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 12.07 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 16.18 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 8.90 billion current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1995 | 10.86 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 11.09 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 10.79 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 11.57 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 10.57 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 10.95 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 12.42 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 15.97 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 18.83 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 19.51 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 20.91 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 23.93 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 27.72 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 27.93 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 27.51 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 30.63 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 30.16 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 33.73 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 36.39 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 32.21 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 33.81 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 36.10 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 39.96 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 39.67 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 40.77 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 45.01 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 44.35 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 49.28 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 51.33 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 51.33 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 51.33 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 5.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.08 billion current US$ | 6.61 billion current US$ | 13.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.69 billion current US$ | 8.90 billion current US$ | 16.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.87 billion current US$ | 10.57 billion current US$ | 27.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.02 billion current US$ | 27.51 billion current US$ | 39.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.15 billion current US$ | 40.77 billion current US$ | 51.33 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 51.33 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 51.33 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release