GNI in Cameroon
Cameroon: GNI was 44.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.29 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
84th
of 161 countries
All-time high
44.29 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.99 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1967
Years of data
59
1967–2025
GNI in Cameroon, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Cameroon stood at 44.29 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Cameroon peaked at 44.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.99 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1967.
Cameroon ranks 84th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 4.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 4.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 5.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 5.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 6.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 6.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 6.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 8.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 9.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 12.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 12.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 13.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 14.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 16.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 15.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 14.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 13.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 13.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 12.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 11.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 12.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 12.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 12.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 12.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 13.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 14.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 15.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 15.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 16.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 18.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 19.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 20.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 21.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 22.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 23.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 24.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 24.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 25.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 26.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 28.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 30.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 31.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 33.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 34.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 35.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 37.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 36.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 38.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 40.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 41.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 43.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 44.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 44.29 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.44 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 44.29 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.80 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +38.7% | 6.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1982 | +29.3% | 9.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.70 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 6.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 81 Paraguay 48.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Luxembourg 47.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 83 Macao 44.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 85 Bahrain 42.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 86 Cambodia 41.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 87 Nepal 38.70 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Cameroon?
- Gni in Cameroon was 44.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for gni?
- Cameroon ranks 84th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.