Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
87th
of 184 countries
All-time high
137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
9.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 9.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 9.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 10.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 10.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 11.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 11.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 10.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 11.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 12.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 12.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 12.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 13.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 13.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 14.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 14.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 13.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 15.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 19.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 20.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 22.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 25.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 29.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 33.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 37.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 39.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 37.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 36.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 35.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 35.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 35.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 35.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 36.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 38.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 38.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 40.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 41.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 44.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 44.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 46.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 49.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 50.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 51.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 53.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 56.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 60.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 62.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 64.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 67.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 68.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 71.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 74.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 79.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 82.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 87.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 91.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 96.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 99.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 108.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 117.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 120.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 128.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 133.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 137.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon was 137.20 billion international-$ 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.