GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP was 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.50 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
95th
of 212 countries
All-time high
44.50 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.83 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Cameroon is 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Cameroon peaked at 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.83 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 95th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 5.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 5.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 5.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 5.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 7.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 8.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 10.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 11.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 13.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 13.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 16.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 17.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 18.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 18.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 16.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 15.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 14.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 14.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 13.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 13.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 13.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 14.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 15.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 15.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 16.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 17.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 17.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 18.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 19.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 21.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 21.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 22.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 23.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 24.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 24.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 25.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 26.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 27.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 28.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 30.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 32.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 33.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 34.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 36.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 37.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 37.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 38.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 40.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 41.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 43.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 92 Tunisia 50.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 93 Paraguay 49.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 94 Macao 45.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 96 Venezuela 43.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 97 Bahrain 42.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 98 Cambodia 40.58 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Cameroon?
- Gdp in Cameroon was 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 95th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.