GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon
Cameroon: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 5,490 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,490 current international $
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
161st
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,490 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,660 current international $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5,490 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Cameroon peaked at 5,490 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,660 current international $, in 1993.
That places Cameroon 161st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,950 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,850 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1,800 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,660 current international $ | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 1,670 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,700 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,760 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1,820 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,890 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,960 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,990 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2,050 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2,140 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,290 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2,480 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 2,530 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,670 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2,760 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,830 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,870 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,890 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,960 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3,010 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,180 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 3,360 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 3,450 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,570 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3,700 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,940 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 4,150 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4,280 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,720 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 5,060 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 5,300 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 5,490 current international $ | +3.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5,490 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5,490 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,806 current international $ | 1,660 current international $ | 1,960 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,461 current international $ | 1,990 current international $ | 2,870 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,421 current international $ | 2,890 current international $ | 4,150 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,970 current international $ | 4,280 current international $ | 5,490 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 158 Kiribati 5,990 current international $ compare
- 159 Myanmar 5,920 current international $ compare
- 160 Nepal 5,830 current international $ compare
- 162 Palestine 5,310 current international $ compare
- 163 Senegal 4,960 current international $ compare
- 164 East Timor 4,880 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 gni per capita, ppp in Cameroon?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Cameroon was 5,490 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5,490 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,660 current international $ in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Cameroon ranks 161st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release