PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Cameroon
Cameroon: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 191.11 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
191.11 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
246.7 LCU per international $
in 1997
All-time low
159.04 LCU per international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Cameroon, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Cameroon stood at 191.11 LCU per international $.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Cameroon peaked at 246.7 LCU per international $ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 159.04 LCU per international $, in 1992.
Cameroon ranks 43rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 164.48 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 164.78 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 159.04 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 217.2 LCU per international $ | +36.6% |
| 1994 | 233.11 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 239.72 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 236.38 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 246.7 LCU per international $ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 246.56 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 240.39 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 238.67 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 239.18 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 242.05 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 242 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 235.99 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 231.92 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 230.16 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 225.19 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 231.84 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 238.73 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 237.48 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 238.71 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 241.81 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 240.32 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 237.98 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 239.18 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 235.56 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 230.59 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 223.17 LCU per international $ | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 214.87 LCU per international $ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 205.11 LCU per international $ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 193.46 LCU per international $ | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 192.92 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 194.9 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 191.11 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 191.11 LCU per international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.32 LCU per international $, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 191.11 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.27 LCU per international $, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) 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 | +36.6% | 159.04 LCU per international $ | 217.2 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214.84 LCU per international $ | 159.04 LCU per international $ | 246.7 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.57 LCU per international $ | 225.19 LCU per international $ | 242.05 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.97 LCU per international $ | 214.87 LCU per international $ | 241.81 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.5 LCU per international $ | 191.11 LCU per international $ | 205.11 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 40 Mali 199.05 LCU per international $ compare
- 41 Togo 195.27 LCU per international $ compare
- 42 Guinea-Bissau 191.27 LCU per international $ compare
- 44 Nigeria 185.19 LCU per international $ compare
- 45 Hungary 178.95 LCU per international $ compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 160.93 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Cameroon?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Cameroon was 191.11 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 246.7 LCU per international $ in 1997.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.04 LCU per international $ in 1992.
- How does Cameroon rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release