GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 88,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon stood at 88,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 88,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 168th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,647 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 11,046 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 11,438 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 11,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 12,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 10,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 11,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 12,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 12,508 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 12,943 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 13,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 14,001 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 15,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 17,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 16,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 18,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 22,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 23,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 23,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 27,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 29,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 31,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 33,994 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 36,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 39,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 38,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 35,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 34,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 32,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 31,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 30,399 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 27,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 28,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 29,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 30,575 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 31,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 33,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 34,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 36,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 37,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 39,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 41,745 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 44,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 45,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 47,424 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 49,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 50,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 52,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 53,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 55,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 58,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 60,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 64,485 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 68,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 71,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 73,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 76,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 79,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 79,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 82,196 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 85,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 88,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,508 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 52,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 53,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 79,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 79,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 88,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 165 Russia 94,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Guyana 90,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Algeria 90,331 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Laos 87,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Syria 87,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Kazakhstan 86,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 10.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,972 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.15 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon was 88,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 88,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 168th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.