Adjusted net national income in Cameroon
Cameroon: Adjusted net national income was 37.07 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income in Cameroon, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income in Cameroon is 37.07 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Cameroon peaked at 37.07 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.03 billion current US$, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1976 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +71.6% |
| 1979 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 4.41 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 6.99 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 10.62 billion current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1987 | 11.24 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 10.70 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 8.93 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 9.42 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 9.16 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 9.40 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 13.23 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 6.87 billion current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1995 | 8.37 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 8.52 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.29 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 9.12 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 9.44 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.18 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 9.88 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 13.05 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 15.66 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 15.72 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.88 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 18.97 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 21.58 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 22.75 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 21.82 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 23.92 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 23.35 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 26.53 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 29.22 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 26.13 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 27.57 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 29.27 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 32.48 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 32.36 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 33.69 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 37.07 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 37.07 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.04 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 37.07 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.92 billion current US$, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net national income in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +71.6% | 2.16 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 4.67 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.48 billion current US$ | 4.41 billion current US$ | 11.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.18 billion current US$ | 6.87 billion current US$ | 13.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.13 billion current US$ | 8.18 billion current US$ | 22.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.26 billion current US$ | 21.82 billion current US$ | 32.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.38 billion current US$ | 33.69 billion current US$ | 37.07 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Cameroon?
- Adjusted net national income in Cameroon was 37.07 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.07 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 billion current US$ in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for adjusted net national income?
- Cameroon ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.