GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 62.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62.64 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
62nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
62.64 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
338,685 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 62.64 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 62.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 338,685 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 338,685 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 359,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 372,321 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 402,572 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 422,035 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 442,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 487,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 547,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 605,234 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 673,140 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 720,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 798,801 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 896,533 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 2.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 2.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 3.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 4.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 5.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 6.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 8.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 8.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 8.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 7.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 7.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 7.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 9.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1994 | 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 11.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 12.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 13.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 14.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 15.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 15.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 16.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 18.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 19.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 21.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 21.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 23.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 24.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 26.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 27.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 28.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 30.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 32.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 35.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 38.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 40.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 42.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 44.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 46.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 49.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 49.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 52.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 58.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 62.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 442,014 current LCU per square kilometre | 338,685 current LCU per square kilometre | 605,234 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 673,140 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 27.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 28.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 49.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 49.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 62.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 59 Seychelles 66.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Malta 65.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Cape Verde 63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Angola 62.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 New Caledonia 58.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 65 Liechtenstein 46.27 million current LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,814 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 535.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.06 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cameroon was 62.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 62.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,685 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.