Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Cameroon
Cameroon: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 2,888 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
2,888 2011$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
118th
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,888 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
1,070 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Cameroon, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Cameroon stood at 2,888 2011$. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Cameroon peaked at 2,888 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,070 2011$, in 1950.
That places Cameroon 118th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,070 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,095 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 1,122 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 1,148 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 1,175 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 1,202 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 1,229 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 1,256 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 1,283 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 1,310 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1,326 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 1,321 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,339 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1,366 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,390 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1,393 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1,431 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,443 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1,508 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 1,551 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,565 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1,578 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1,612 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1,599 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,632 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 1,677 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1,664 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,706 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,744 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,785 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,900 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 2,153 2011$ | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 2,257 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2,345 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,450 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 2,585 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2,683 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,471 2011$ | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 2,287 2011$ | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 2,021 2011$ | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 1,930 2011$ | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,833 2011$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,754 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,677 2011$ | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,616 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,649 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,710 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,780 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,847 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,902 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,961 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2,029 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,085 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,144 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,198 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,223 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,270 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,316 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,353 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,370 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,420 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,494 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,541 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,612 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,696 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,778 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,828 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,850 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,888 2011$ | +1.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2,888 2011$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2,888 2011$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,189 2011$ | 1,070 2011$ | 1,310 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,407 2011$ | 1,321 2011$ | 1,551 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,656 2011$ | 1,565 2011$ | 1,785 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,315 2011$ | 1,900 2011$ | 2,683 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,770 2011$ | 1,616 2011$ | 1,930 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,195 2011$ | 1,961 2011$ | 2,370 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,679 2011$ | 2,420 2011$ | 2,888 2011$ | 9 |
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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Cameroon?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Cameroon was 2,888 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,888 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,070 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Cameroon ranks 118th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]