Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon peaked at 137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 87th of 184 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 46.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 68.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 71.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 117.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 120.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 84 Tunisia 147.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Uganda 146.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Croatia 142.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Costa Rica 128.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Sudan 127.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Lithuania 119.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon was 137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cameroon ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.