Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
93rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
5.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon is 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon peaked at 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Cameroon ranks 93rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 5.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 5.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 6.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 6.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 6.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 6.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 6.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 7.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 7.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 7.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 7.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 8.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 8.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 8.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 8.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 9.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 9.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 10.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 10.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 10.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 11.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 11.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 11.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 12.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 12.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 13.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 14.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 15.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 16.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 19.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 20.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 22.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 24.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 26.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 28.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 26.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 25.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 23.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 22.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 22.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 22.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 21.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 21.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 22.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 24.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 26.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 27.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 29.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 31.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 33.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 35.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 37.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 39.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 40.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 42.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 44.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 46.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 48.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 50.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 53.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 56.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 59.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 62.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 65.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 68.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 71.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 74.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 76.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 77.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 80.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 48.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 50.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 76.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 77.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 90 Democratic Republic of Congo 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 Lithuania 84.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Cuba 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Costa Rica 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Bolivia 78.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Georgia 70.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon was 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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