GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 162.84 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
162.84 billion current international $
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
85th
of 202 countries
All-time high
162.84 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
21.39 billion current international $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 162.84 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Cameroon peaked at 162.84 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.39 billion current international $, in 1993.
That places Cameroon 85th out of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.03 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 22.90 billion current international $ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 22.69 billion current international $ | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 21.39 billion current international $ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 22.25 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 23.38 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 24.81 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 26.38 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 27.94 billion current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 29.61 billion current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 31.44 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 33.54 billion current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 35.59 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 38.27 billion current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 42.07 billion current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 44.35 billion current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 47.46 billion current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 50.86 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 53.32 billion current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 55.03 billion current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 57.31 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 60.47 billion current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 63.67 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 69.32 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 75.49 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 79.62 billion current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 85.07 billion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 90.90 billion current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 99.49 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 108.17 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 114.42 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 129.02 billion current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 143.39 billion current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 153.37 billion current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 162.84 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 162.84 billion current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 162.84 billion current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.44 billion current international $ | 21.39 billion current international $ | 29.61 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.19 billion current international $ | 31.44 billion current international $ | 55.03 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.95 billion current international $ | 57.31 billion current international $ | 108.17 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.61 billion current international $ | 114.42 billion current international $ | 162.84 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 82 Tunisia 177.42 billion current international $ compare
- 83 Nepal 170.10 billion current international $ compare
- 84 Uganda 163.84 billion current international $ compare
- 86 Puerto Rico 160.66 billion current international $ compare
- 87 Lithuania 157.15 billion current international $ compare
- 88 Costa Rica 154.22 billion current international $ 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, ppp in Cameroon?
- Gdp, ppp in Cameroon was 162.84 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 162.84 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.39 billion current international $ in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp, ppp?
- Cameroon ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release