GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 886,423 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
886,423 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.10 million constant LCU per person
in 1986
All-time low
511,858 constant LCU per person
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 886,423 constant LCU per person for gdp (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 1.10 million constant LCU per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 511,858 constant LCU per person, in 1967.
That places Cameroon 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 556,857 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 554,824 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 561,059 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 569,470 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 576,811 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 575,456 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 588,335 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 511,858 constant LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 531,143 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 543,202 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 545,557 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 549,660 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 549,229 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 562,947 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 606,311 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 655,932 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 603,501 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 668,942 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 794,187 constant LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 818,843 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 777,044 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 878,397 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 922,212 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 965,571 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.04 million constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 931,447 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 888,097 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 809,655 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 756,429 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 712,273 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 637,370 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 631,352 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 632,033 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 641,178 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 652,672 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 665,650 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 677,469 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 685,152 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 696,254 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 708,181 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 726,707 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 756,847 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 752,679 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 760,171 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 771,123 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 770,697 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 768,243 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 768,244 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 772,058 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 785,367 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 801,761 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 822,356 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 842,102 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 854,372 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 859,901 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 869,489 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 875,022 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 853,716 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 859,105 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 868,084 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 873,748 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 881,220 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 886,423 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 556,902 constant LCU per person | 511,858 constant LCU per person | 588,335 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 635,511 constant LCU per person | 545,557 constant LCU per person | 818,843 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 956,865 constant LCU per person | 777,044 constant LCU per person | 1.10 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 681,608 constant LCU per person | 631,352 constant LCU per person | 809,655 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 739,605 constant LCU per person | 685,152 constant LCU per person | 771,123 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 825,067 constant LCU per person | 768,244 constant LCU per person | 875,022 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 870,383 constant LCU per person | 853,716 constant LCU per person | 886,423 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 32 Nigeria 953,652 constant LCU per person compare
- 33 Senegal 925,549 constant LCU per person compare
- 34 Albania 904,311 constant LCU per person compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 874,888 constant LCU per person compare
- 37 Benin 826,366 constant LCU per person compare
- 38 Madagascar 757,513 constant LCU per person 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), 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)
- 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), per capita in Cameroon?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon was 886,423 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million constant LCU per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 511,858 constant LCU per person in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.