GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Cameroon, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Cameroon stood at 3.7%.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Cameroon peaked at 22.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -7.9%, in 1993.
That places Cameroon 86th out of 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.1% | — |
| 1971 | 3.5% | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 2.7% | -23.2% |
| 1973 | 5.4% | +100.3% |
| 1974 | 10.7% | +100.4% |
| 1975 | 11.2% | +4.8% |
| 1976 | -5.5% | -148.9% |
| 1977 | 13.7% | -350.0% |
| 1978 | 22.0% | +60.1% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | -72.6% |
| 1980 | -2.0% | -132.6% |
| 1981 | 17.1% | -969.2% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | -56.0% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 6.8% | -16.0% |
| 1987 | -2.1% | -131.7% |
| 1988 | -7.8% | +264.5% |
| 1989 | -1.8% | -76.7% |
| 1990 | -6.1% | +235.6% |
| 1991 | -3.8% | -37.6% |
| 1992 | -3.1% | -18.6% |
| 1993 | -7.9% | +155.9% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -123.7% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +54.2% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +45.6% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -68.4% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +71.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +1184.5% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +13.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1184.5% | 0.3% | 3.3% |
| 1981 | +969.2% | -2.0% | 17.1% |
| 1977 | +350.0% | -5.5% | 13.7% |
| 1988 | -264.5% | -2.1% | -7.8% |
| 1990 | -235.6% | -1.8% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | -5.5% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | -7.8% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -7.9% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 0.3% | 3.7% | 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 growth in Cameroon?
- Gdp growth in Cameroon was 3.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.9% in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp growth?
- Cameroon ranks 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release