GDP deflator, index in Cameroon

Cameroon: GDP deflator, index was 189.23 2000=100; US$ series in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
189.23 2000=100; US$ series
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
34th
of 51 countries
All-time high
194.65 2000=100; US$ series
in 2008
All-time low
24.38 2000=100; US$ series
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

GDP deflator, index in Cameroon, 1960–2011

050100150200196019852011

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100; US$ series.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 189.23 2000=100; US$ series for gdp deflator, index in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp deflator, index in Cameroon peaked at 194.65 2000=100; US$ series in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.38 2000=100; US$ series, in 1960.

That places Cameroon 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.59 2000=100; US$ series 24.38 2000=100; US$ series 38.22 2000=100; US$ series 10
1970s 61.73 2000=100; US$ series 37.32 2000=100; US$ series 97.5 2000=100; US$ series 10
1980s 111.11 2000=100; US$ series 89.25 2000=100; US$ series 142.09 2000=100; US$ series 10
1990s 135.82 2000=100; US$ series 112.79 2000=100; US$ series 185.04 2000=100; US$ series 10
2000s 143.15 2000=100; US$ series 99.24 2000=100; US$ series 194.65 2000=100; US$ series 10
2010s 182.23 2000=100; US$ series 175.22 2000=100; US$ series 189.23 2000=100; US$ series 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 31 Botswana 194.92 2000=100; US$ series compare
  2. 32 Burundi 192.63 2000=100; US$ series compare
  3. 33 Mauritania 192.48 2000=100; US$ series compare
  4. 35 Cape Verde 186.27 2000=100; US$ series compare
  5. 36 Kenya 168.96 2000=100; US$ series compare
  6. 37 Mauritius 163.02 2000=100; US$ series compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp deflator, index in Cameroon?
Gdp deflator, index in Cameroon was 189.23 2000=100; US$ series in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest gdp deflator, index recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 194.65 2000=100; US$ series in 2008.
What is the lowest gdp deflator, index recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 24.38 2000=100; US$ series in 1960.
How does Cameroon rank for gdp deflator, index?
Cameroon ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is gdp deflator, index rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of GDP deflator, index (2000=100; US$ series). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP deflator, index (2000=100; US$ series)
Unit
2000=100; US$ series
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 2,582 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

The GDP deflator series based upon the U.S. dollar series is defined as the ratio of the GDP at market prices in current U.S. dollars) to the GDP at market prices in constant (2000) U.S. dollars.