Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 96,145 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
96,145 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
161st
of 204 countries
All-time high
96,145 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,722 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Cameroon, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Cameroon is 96,145 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Cameroon peaked at 96,145 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,722 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,722 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 1,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 1,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 2,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 2,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 2,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 2,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 3,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 4,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 6,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1976 | 6,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 7,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 9,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1979 | 12,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 12,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 12,929 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 13,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 13,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 14,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 17,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 24,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1987 | 26,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 25,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 22,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 25,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 24,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 24,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 32,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 17,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 1995 | 21,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 21,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 21,156 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 22,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 22,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 20,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 21,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 24,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 31,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 37,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 38,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 40,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 46,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 54,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 55,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 54,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 61,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 59,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 66,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 71,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 62,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 65,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 69,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 77,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 76,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 79,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 87,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 87,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 96,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 158 Myanmar 102,284 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Paraguay 100,903 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Algeria 98,529 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Kazakhstan 89,810 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 87,455 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Vanuatu 87,045 current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 461,868 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,814 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 535.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.06 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Cameroon?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Cameroon was 96,145 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 96,145 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,722 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Cameroon ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.