GNI per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: GNI per capita was 878,769 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Cameroon, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Cameroon stood at 878,769 constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Cameroon peaked at 984,147 constant LCU in 1986 and was at its lowest, 395,738 constant LCU, in 1967.
Cameroon ranks 31st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 395,738 constant LCU | — |
| 1968 | 417,561 constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 446,847 constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 456,184 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 451,591 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 449,154 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 439,955 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 504,069 constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 542,049 constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 478,433 constant LCU | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 488,265 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 659,047 constant LCU | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 675,518 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 586,825 constant LCU | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 660,603 constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 834,072 constant LCU | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 829,930 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 857,685 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 895,086 constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 984,147 constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 910,410 constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 826,917 constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 748,967 constant LCU | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 682,342 constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 644,779 constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 572,684 constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 577,468 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 578,966 constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 566,754 constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 557,439 constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 590,230 constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 595,990 constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 616,702 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 625,219 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 618,358 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 626,062 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 666,453 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 706,106 constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 716,201 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 737,644 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 736,331 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 734,014 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 747,016 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 748,386 constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 751,570 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 768,989 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 794,070 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 812,129 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 827,478 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 840,277 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 845,633 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 859,851 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 860,170 constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 831,234 constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 853,248 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 868,328 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 863,744 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 879,902 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 878,769 constant LCU | -0.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 878,769 constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,840 constant LCU, 8.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 878,769 constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,750 constant LCU, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 | +35.0% | 488,265 constant LCU | 659,047 constant LCU |
| 1982 | +26.3% | 660,603 constant LCU | 834,072 constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 420,049 constant LCU | 395,738 constant LCU | 446,847 constant LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 514,426 constant LCU | 439,955 constant LCU | 675,518 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 813,464 constant LCU | 586,825 constant LCU | 984,147 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 598,335 constant LCU | 557,439 constant LCU | 682,342 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 691,340 constant LCU | 618,358 constant LCU | 747,016 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 810,855 constant LCU | 748,386 constant LCU | 860,170 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 862,538 constant LCU | 831,234 constant LCU | 879,902 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 per capita in Cameroon?
- Gni per capita in Cameroon was 878,769 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 984,147 constant LCU in 1986.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 395,738 constant LCU in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for gni per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.