GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 121.21 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
121.21 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
142nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
121.21 base year varies by country
in 2024
All-time low
9.04 base year varies by country
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp deflator in Cameroon stood at 121.21 base year varies by country. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Cameroon peaked at 121.21 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.04 base year varies by country, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.04 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 9.35 base year varies by country | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 10.1 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 10.76 base year varies by country | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 11.91 base year varies by country | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 12.62 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 15.1 base year varies by country | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 15.99 base year varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 16.54 base year varies by country | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 18.66 base year varies by country | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 21.32 base year varies by country | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 23.2 base year varies by country | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 26.09 base year varies by country | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 29.42 base year varies by country | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 33.41 base year varies by country | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 37.15 base year varies by country | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 37.21 base year varies by country | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 36.32 base year varies by country | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 36.62 base year varies by country | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 35.95 base year varies by country | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 36.54 base year varies by country | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 37.85 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 37.36 base year varies by country | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 58.2 base year varies by country | +55.8% |
| 1994 | 61.62 base year varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 65.71 base year varies by country | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 65.98 base year varies by country | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 70.04 base year varies by country | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 70.79 base year varies by country | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 72.34 base year varies by country | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 73.45 base year varies by country | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 75.26 base year varies by country | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 77.35 base year varies by country | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 78.86 base year varies by country | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 78.97 base year varies by country | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 80.04 base year varies by country | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 81.88 base year varies by country | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 82.28 base year varies by country | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 86.35 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 89.46 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 90.08 base year varies by country | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 92.41 base year varies by country | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 94.2 base year varies by country | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 97.08 base year varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 99.04 base year varies by country | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 99.34 base year varies by country | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 100 base year varies by country | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 101.03 base year varies by country | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 102.94 base year varies by country | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 104.15 base year varies by country | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 104.88 base year varies by country | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 107.94 base year varies by country | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 115.32 base year varies by country | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 120.69 base year varies by country | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 121.21 base year varies by country | +0.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 121.21 base year varies by country is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 176.13 base year varies by country, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 121.21 base year varies by country is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.49 base year varies by country, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +55.8% | 37.36 base year varies by country | 58.2 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.01 base year varies by country | 9.04 base year varies by country | 18.66 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.67 base year varies by country | 21.32 base year varies by country | 37.21 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.64 base year varies by country | 36.54 base year varies by country | 72.34 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.39 base year varies by country | 73.45 base year varies by country | 89.46 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.03 base year varies by country | 90.08 base year varies by country | 104.15 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.01 base year varies by country | 104.88 base year varies by country | 121.21 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 139 Kuwait 121.83 base year varies by country compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 121.77 base year varies by country compare
- 141 Canada 121.47 base year varies by country compare
- 143 Aruba 121.06 base year varies by country compare
- 144 Cape Verde 120.82 base year varies by country compare
- 145 Morocco 120.58 base year varies by country 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 deflator in Cameroon?
- Gdp deflator in Cameroon was 121.21 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 121.21 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.04 base year varies by country in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp deflator?
- Cameroon ranks 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release