Adjusted net national income per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,207 constant 2015 US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net national income per capita in Cameroon, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Cameroon stood at 1,207 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Cameroon peaked at 1,536 constant 2015 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 613.94 constant 2015 US$, in 1973.
That places Cameroon 123rd out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 687.98 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 670.45 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 613.94 constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 662.68 constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 717.47 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 648.51 constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 646.01 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 926.21 constant 2015 US$ | +43.4% |
| 1979 | 907.75 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 746.5 constant 2015 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 944.49 constant 2015 US$ | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 1,217 constant 2015 US$ | +28.9% |
| 1983 | 1,184 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,231 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,274 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,536 constant 2015 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 1,357 constant 2015 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 1,161 constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 922.53 constant 2015 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 847.2 constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 838.78 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 698.88 constant 2015 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 809.41 constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 779.01 constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 764.7 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 757.8 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 808.32 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 844.15 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 875.47 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 860.83 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 874.3 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 883.13 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 933.99 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 995.26 constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 981.96 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 999 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 989.34 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 970.23 constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,023 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,005 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 995.43 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,074 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,124 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,175 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,178 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,201 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,227 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,253 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,207 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 720.11 constant 2015 US$ | 613.94 constant 2015 US$ | 926.21 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,157 constant 2015 US$ | 746.5 constant 2015 US$ | 1,536 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 802.37 constant 2015 US$ | 698.88 constant 2015 US$ | 875.47 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 951.09 constant 2015 US$ | 860.83 constant 2015 US$ | 1,023 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,114 constant 2015 US$ | 995.43 constant 2015 US$ | 1,227 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,230 constant 2015 US$ | 1,207 constant 2015 US$ | 1,253 constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,814 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 535.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.06 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Cameroon?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Cameroon was 1,207 constant 2015 US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,536 constant 2015 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 613.94 constant 2015 US$ in 1973.
- How does Cameroon rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 123rd out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.