Gdp vs happiness in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gdp vs happiness was 5.08 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.08
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
101st
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.14
in 2020
All-time low
4.25
in 2014
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Cameroon, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in Cameroon is 5.08, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Cameroon peaked at 5.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2014.
That places Cameroon 101st out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.38 | — |
| 2012 | 4.42 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.25 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.51 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.7 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.97 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.04 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.08 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.14 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.05 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.97 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.87 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.89 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 5.08 | +4.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.67 | 4.25 | 5.08 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.87 | 5.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 98 Iran 5.15 compare
- 99 Cote d'Ivoire 5.15 compare
- 100 Nepal 5.15 compare
- 102 Bhutan 5.08 compare
- 103 South Africa 5.01 compare
- 104 Azerbaijan 4.99 compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Cameroon?
- Gdp vs happiness in Cameroon was 5.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Cameroon ranks 101st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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