GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 3.2 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
105th
of 210 countries
All-time high
22 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-10.91 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon is 3.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 22 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -10.91 % change on previous year, in 1967.
Cameroon ranks 105th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +157.0% |
| 1963 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1966 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +127.8% |
| 1967 | -10.91 % change on previous year | -336.5% |
| 1968 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1969 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1970 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1971 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1973 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 1974 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 1975 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1976 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 1977 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -350.0% |
| 1978 | 22 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 1979 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1980 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1981 | 17.08 % change on previous year | -969.2% |
| 1982 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1983 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 8.06 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1987 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1988 | -7.82 % change on previous year | +264.4% |
| 1989 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1990 | -6.11 % change on previous year | +235.7% |
| 1991 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1992 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1993 | -7.93 % change on previous year | +155.9% |
| 1994 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1995 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 1996 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1997 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2006 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 2007 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 5 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2597 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +1185.6% |
| 2022 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 % change on previous year | -10.91 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.29 % change on previous year | -5.5 % change on previous year | 22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 % change on previous year | -7.82 % change on previous year | 17.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1804 % change on previous year | -7.93 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 7.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 5.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 % change on previous year | 0.2597 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 102 Sint Maarten 3.4 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.39 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Bahamas 3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Fiji 3.2 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Mauritius 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Angola 3.13 % change on previous year compare
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 449.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 886,423 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -9.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1304 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 257.17 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 3.2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 22 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.91 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.