What is gdp per capita in Cameroon?

Gdp per capita in Cameroon was 2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 2,832 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 1,070 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.

How does Cameroon rank for gdp per capita?

Cameroon ranks 136th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Cameroon

Name: GDP per capita in Cameroon
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cameroon: GDP per capita was 2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

136th

of 165 countries

All-time high

2,832 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2019

All-time low

1,070 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2022

GDP per capita in Cameroon, 1950–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cameroon peaked at 2,832 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,070 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.

Cameroon ranks 136th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,189 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,070 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,310 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,321 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,551 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	1,656 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,565 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,785 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	2,315 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,683 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	1,770 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,616 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,930 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	2,195 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,961 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,370 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	2,660 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,420 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,832 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	2,791 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,769 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

133 Zambia 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
134 Tanzania 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
135 Nepal 3,014 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
137 Senegal 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
138 Syria 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
139 Benin 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Cameroon?: Gdp per capita in Cameroon was 2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 2,832 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 1,070 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
How does Cameroon rank for gdp per capita?: Cameroon ranks 136th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.