Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 22,769 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Cameroon, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 22,769 for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Cameroon peaked at 22,769 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 153.84, in 1960.
That places Cameroon 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 153.84 | — |
| 1961 | 177.78 | +15.6% |
| 1962 | 189.52 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 200.36 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 216.63 | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 229.02 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 242.86 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 267.23 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 297.63 | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 328.8 | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 363.7 | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 406.24 | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 479.65 | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 576.16 | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 664.57 | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 777.13 | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 944.11 | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 1,135 | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 1,373 | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 1,722 | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 2,132 | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 2,573 | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 3,122 | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 3,778 | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 4,267 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 4,312 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 4,064 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 3,844 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 3,724 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 3,676 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3,489 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 3,473 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,322 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 3,758 | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 4,273 | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 4,812 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 5,283 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 5,760 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 6,272 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 6,675 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 7,153 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 7,639 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 8,203 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 8,564 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 9,015 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 9,465 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 10,121 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 10,719 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 11,826 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 12,285 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 12,948 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 13,843 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 14,859 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 15,981 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 17,276 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 18,285 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 19,345 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 20,328 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 21,492 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 22,769 | +5.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 22,769 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933.12, 24.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 22,769 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,309, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 230.37 | 153.84 | 328.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 844.19 | 363.7 | 1,722 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,549 | 2,132 | 4,312 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,712 | 3,322 | 6,675 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,499 | 7,153 | 12,285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,713 | 12,948 | 22,769 | 10 |
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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Cameroon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Cameroon was 22,769 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 22,769 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.84 in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.