Cameroon vs Nigeria: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 953,654 constant LCU against 886,421 constant LCU in Cameroon, a difference of 67,233 constant LCU.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 556,902 constant LCU | 587,662 constant LCU | 30,760 constant LCU | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 635,511 constant LCU | 847,350 constant LCU | 211,839 constant LCU | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 956,865 constant LCU | 629,247 constant LCU | 327,617 constant LCU | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 681,608 constant LCU | 590,404 constant LCU | 91,205 constant LCU | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 739,605 constant LCU | 734,231 constant LCU | 5,374 constant LCU | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 825,067 constant LCU | 988,129 constant LCU | 163,062 constant LCU | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 870,383 constant LCU | 916,895 constant LCU | 46,512 constant LCU | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 953,654 constant LCU against 886,421 constant LCU in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 67,233 constant LCU, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.