GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 10.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
74th
of 212 countries
All-time high
38.76 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-44.98 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon is 10.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 192.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 38.76 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -44.98 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Cameroon 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1964 | 8.12 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 1965 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1966 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 9.99 % change on previous year | +119.7% |
| 1968 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1970 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 1972 | 21.13 % change on previous year | +183.7% |
| 1973 | 26.91 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 32.43 % change on previous year | +140.8% |
| 1976 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1977 | 17.13 % change on previous year | +1092.5% |
| 1978 | 37.36 % change on previous year | +118.0% |
| 1979 | 26.94 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1980 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1981 | -0.9533 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0048 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1983 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +80814.8% |
| 1984 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 1985 | 16.86 % change on previous year | +162.2% |
| 1986 | 38.76 % change on previous year | +129.9% |
| 1987 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1988 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 1989 | -10 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 1990 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 1991 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1992 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1993 | 34.05 % change on previous year | +1640.6% |
| 1994 | -44.98 % change on previous year | -232.1% |
| 1995 | 22.04 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 1996 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1997 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 1998 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -272.0% |
| 1999 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2000 | -8.64 % change on previous year | -464.6% |
| 2001 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 2002 | 13.36 % change on previous year | +265.0% |
| 2003 | 28.61 % change on previous year | +114.1% |
| 2004 | 17.88 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2006 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 2007 | 14.43 % change on previous year | +101.0% |
| 2008 | 15.83 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7862 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2010 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -293.8% |
| 2011 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -845.4% |
| 2012 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2013 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -862.9% |
| 2014 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2015 | -11.48 % change on previous year | -245.7% |
| 2016 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 2017 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 10.68 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 2019 | -0.7203 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2020 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -486.9% |
| 2021 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +273.1% |
| 2022 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2023 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -782.2% |
| 2024 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.73 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 11.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.88 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 37.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.16 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | 38.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 % change on previous year | -44.98 % change on previous year | 34.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.67 % change on previous year | -8.64 % change on previous year | 28.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 % change on previous year | -11.48 % change on previous year | 11.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 10.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 75 Namibia 10.55 % change on previous year compare
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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$), per capita 1,972 current US$ 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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 10.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 38.76 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.98 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.1%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.