GNI in Cameroon
Cameroon: GNI was 33.76 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.76 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
39th
of 210 countries
All-time high
33.76 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
191.40 billion current LCU
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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Cameroon is 33.76 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Cameroon peaked at 33.76 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 191.40 billion current LCU, in 1967.
Cameroon ranks 39th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 191.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 219.10 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 249.00 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 281.10 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 308.20 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 347.00 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 364.10 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 451.60 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 544.50 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 612.00 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 645.60 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 962.20 billion current LCU | +49.0% |
| 1979 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 2.47 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 3.72 trillion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 4.05 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 3.87 trillion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 3.63 trillion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 3.44 trillion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.01 trillion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.39 trillion current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1994 | 4.71 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 5.15 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 5.38 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 5.97 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 6.38 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 6.84 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 7.08 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.51 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 8.15 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 8.96 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 9.72 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 10.03 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 10.79 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 11.21 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 12.18 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 13.08 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 13.48 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 14.29 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 15.17 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 16.35 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 17.63 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 18.78 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 19.71 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 20.58 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 21.79 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 22.75 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 22.98 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 24.56 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 26.97 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 29.02 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 31.65 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 33.76 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 33.76 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 trillion current LCU, 17.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 33.76 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 trillion current LCU, 4.2× the median. (48 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 | +49.0% | 645.60 billion current LCU | 962.20 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +45.6% | 3.01 trillion current LCU | 4.39 trillion current LCU |
| 1981 | +37.5% | 1.18 trillion current LCU | 1.62 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219.83 billion current LCU | 191.40 billion current LCU | 249.00 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 570.25 billion current LCU | 281.10 billion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 trillion current LCU | 1.18 trillion current LCU | 4.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 trillion current LCU | 3.01 trillion current LCU | 6.84 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.87 trillion current LCU | 7.08 trillion current LCU | 13.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.05 trillion current LCU | 13.48 trillion current LCU | 22.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.16 trillion current LCU | 22.98 trillion current LCU | 33.76 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 36 Costa Rica 47.14 trillion current LCU compare
- 37 Algeria 37.06 trillion current LCU compare
- 38 Mexico 34.17 trillion current LCU compare
- 40 Philippines 32.20 trillion current LCU compare
- 41 Sri Lanka 32.14 trillion current LCU compare
- 42 United States 30.59 trillion current LCU 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 33.76 trillion current LCU 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 33.76 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.40 billion current LCU in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for gni?
- Cameroon ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.