GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Cameroon
Cameroon: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) was 61.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61.39 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
60th
of 206 countries
All-time high
61.39 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
404,899 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
57
1967–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cameroon stood at 61.39 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 61.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 404,899 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Cameroon 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 404,899 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 463,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 526,750 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 594,656 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 651,985 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 734,067 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 770,240 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 955,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1979 | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 4.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 5.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 6.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 7.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 8.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 8.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 7.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 6.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 6.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 6.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 9.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1994 | 9.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 10.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 12.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 13.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 14.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 14.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 15.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 17.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 18.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 20.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 21.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 22.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 23.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 25.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 27.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 28.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 30.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 32.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 34.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 37.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 39.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 41.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 43.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 46.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 48.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 48.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 51.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 57.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 61.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 61.39 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 61.39 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.92 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) 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 | +49.0% | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +45.6% | 6.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.28 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +37.5% | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.42 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 465,049 current LCU per square kilometre | 404,899 current LCU per square kilometre | 526,750 current LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 594,656 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 27.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 28.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 48.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 48.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 61.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 57 Qatar 65.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Seychelles 63.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cape Verde 62.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 New Caledonia 60.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Malta 57.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Angola 57.44 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cameroon was 61.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 61.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 404,899 current LCU per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.