Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
144th
of 181 countries
All-time high
290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
20,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cameroon is 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Cameroon ranks 144th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 22,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 22,862 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 24,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 25,263 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 23,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 24,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 25,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 26,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 26,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 28,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 29,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 29,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 30,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 29,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 33,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 41,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 43,497 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 48,414 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 54,724 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 62,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 70,977 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 80,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 83,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 79,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 77,330 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 74,997 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 75,275 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 74,969 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 74,810 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 76,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 82,304 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 80,633 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 85,670 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 87,730 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 94,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 95,105 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 98,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 104,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 106,954 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 108,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 113,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 120,139 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 127,139 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 131,693 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 136,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 142,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 145,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 151,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 158,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 168,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 175,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 185,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 193,525 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 203,944 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 210,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 229,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 248,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 254,807 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 271,814 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 283,269 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 20,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 25,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 26,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 43,497 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 48,414 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 83,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 74,810 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 98,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 104,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 145,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 151,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 248,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,034 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 254,807 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 141 Russia 348,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 142 Sierra Leone 333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 143 Bhutan 297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 145 Algeria 282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 146 Laos 279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 147 Tanzania 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cameroon was 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 144th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.