P10 vs gdp per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: P10 vs gdp per capita was 1.9 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.9
World rank
101st
of 118 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 2001
All-time low
1.3
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2021
P10 vs gdp per capita in Cameroon, 1996–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for p10 vs gdp per capita in Cameroon is 1.9, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, p10 vs gdp per capita in Cameroon peaked at 1.91 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1996.
Cameroon ranks 101st of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
P10 vs gdp per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.3 | — |
| 2001 | 1.91 | +46.7% |
| 2007 | 1.63 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | +10.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 1.63 | 1.91 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is p10 vs gdp per capita in Cameroon?
- P10 vs gdp per capita in Cameroon was 1.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2001.
- What is the lowest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1996.
- How does Cameroon rank for p10 vs gdp per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 101st out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Is p10 vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of P10 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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