Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.50 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
95th
of 209 countries
All-time high
44.50 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.83 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon is 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon peaked at 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.83 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Cameroon 95th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 5.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 5.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 5.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 5.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 7.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 8.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 10.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 11.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 13.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 13.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 16.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 17.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 18.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 18.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 16.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 15.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 14.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 14.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 13.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 13.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 13.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 14.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 15.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 15.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 16.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 17.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 17.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 18.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 19.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 21.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 21.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 22.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 23.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 24.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 24.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 25.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 26.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 27.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 28.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 30.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 32.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 33.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 34.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 36.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 37.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 37.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 38.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 40.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 41.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 43.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 92 Tunisia 50.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 93 Paraguay 49.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 94 Macao 45.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 96 Venezuela 43.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 97 Bahrain 42.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 98 Cambodia 40.58 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Cameroon was 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cameroon ranks 95th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.