GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP (constant LCU), 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
106th
of 213 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 LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon is 3.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), 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.
That places Cameroon 106th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), 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 | +156.9% |
| 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 | +127.7% |
| 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 | +8.8% |
| 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 | +235.6% |
| 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 | +12.9% |
| 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 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2599 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +1184.8% |
| 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 | 0.2599 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 103 Sint Maarten 3.4 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.39 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Bahamas 3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Fiji 3.2 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Mauritius 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 109 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$), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), 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)
- 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 lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 3.2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 22 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), 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 lcu), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 106th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.