Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate was 1.6% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Cameroon, 1966–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Cameroon is 1.6%, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 118.9% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 11.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 1988.
Cameroon ranks 31st of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.6% | — |
| 1967 | 3.8% | +138.3% |
| 1968 | 2.7% | -28.3% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.2% | -20.6% |
| 1971 | -1.3% | -158.4% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | -332.7% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | -62.4% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +70.8% |
| 1975 | -1.6% | -183.2% |
| 1976 | -1.6% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | -1.7% | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -139.2% |
| 1979 | 11.5% | +1626.7% |
| 1980 | -2.7% | -123.4% |
| 1981 | 9.9% | -467.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -91.0% |
| 1983 | -10.2% | -1240.6% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | -156.7% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -45.5% |
| 1987 | -2.4% | -180.2% |
| 1988 | -15.2% | +528.6% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -126.5% |
| 1990 | -3.8% | -194.7% |
| 1991 | -6.7% | +75.3% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | -146.4% |
| 1993 | -1.5% | -148.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -127.9% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +1321.8% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -51.1% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -34.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -76.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +158.3% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +118.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | -1.7% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1% | -15.2% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | -6.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 8 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 302.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 19.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 400.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Cameroon?
- Real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Cameroon was 1.6% in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1979.
- What is the lowest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 1988.
- How does Cameroon rank for real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2007.
- Is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The growth rate of real per capita GDP in agriculture, expressed at an annual rate.