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 169 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.

GNI per capita in Cameroon

Name: GNI per capita in Cameroon
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cameroon: GNI per capita was 878,769 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

878,769 constant LCU

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

31st

of 169 countries

All-time high

984,147 constant LCU

in 1986

All-time low

395,738 constant LCU

in 1967

Years of data

1967–2025

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 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

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

28 Senegal 938,327 constant LCU compare
29 Kazakhstan 909,934 constant LCU compare
30 Albania 892,600 constant LCU compare
32 Benin 813,615 constant LCU compare
33 Madagascar 799,824 constant LCU compare
34 Djibouti 645,991 constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

More economy & growth data for Cameroon

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)

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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 169 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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About this data

Indicator: GNI per capita (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 169 places, 6,128 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.