Gross national disposable income in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross national disposable income was 11.93 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
11.93 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
11.93 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
285.90 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011
Gross national disposable income in Cameroon, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 11.93 trillion current LCU for gross national disposable income in 2011. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national disposable income in Cameroon peaked at 11.93 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 285.90 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national disposable income in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 285.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 312.71 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 351.33 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 368.73 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 456.33 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 554.68 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 627.68 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 653.94 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 965.38 billion current LCU | +47.6% |
| 1979 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 2.47 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 3.72 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 4.05 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 3.88 trillion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.65 trillion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 3.47 trillion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.20 trillion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 3.15 trillion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.39 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 3.78 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 4.29 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 4.60 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 5.04 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 5.58 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 5.96 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 6.26 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 6.64 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 7.28 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 7.73 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 8.20 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 8.62 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 9.39 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 9.78 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 10.72 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 10.60 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.15 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 11.93 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 577.00 billion current LCU | 285.90 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 | 4.21 trillion current LCU | 3.06 trillion current LCU | 5.96 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.52 trillion current LCU | 6.26 trillion current LCU | 10.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 trillion current LCU | 11.15 trillion current LCU | 11.93 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 5 Madagascar 20.89 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.14 trillion current LCU compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 13.46 trillion current LCU compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 10.67 trillion current LCU compare
- 10 Angola 8.60 trillion current LCU compare
- 11 Senegal 7.45 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9406 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,855 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9844 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,942 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 572.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national disposable income in Cameroon?
- Gross national disposable income in Cameroon was 11.93 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national disposable income recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national disposable income recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.90 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross national disposable income?
- Cameroon ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national disposable income 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 World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross national disposable income (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in current local currency.