Annual GDP growth in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual GDP growth was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Cameroon, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 3.5% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Cameroon peaked at 17.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -7.9%, in 1988.
That places Cameroon 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2% | -7.9% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | -6.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 0.3% | 3.7% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Cameroon?
- Annual gdp growth in Cameroon was 3.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.9% in 1988.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual gdp growth?
- Cameroon ranks 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.