GDP growth in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP growth was 3.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
86th
of 209 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 1978
All-time low
-7.9%
in 1993
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Cameroon, 1970β2024
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 209 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.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.571 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.42 million (2100)
- Population density 188.01 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.571 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.26 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 427,706 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.26 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.26 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.66 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.32 (2023)
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 209 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release