What is total factor productivity in Cameroon?

Total factor productivity in Cameroon was 0.9652 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 1984.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.8839 in 2000.

How does Cameroon rank for total factor productivity?

Cameroon ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Cameroon

Name: Total factor productivity in Cameroon
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cameroon: Total factor productivity was 0.9652 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.9652

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

98th

of 120 countries

All-time high

1.47

in 1984

All-time low

0.8839

in 2000

Years of data

1964–2023

Total factor productivity in Cameroon, 1964–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total factor productivity in Cameroon is 0.9652, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Cameroon peaked at 1.47 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.8839, in 2000.

That places Cameroon 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.26	1.15	1.36	6
1970s	1.23	1.12	1.35	10
1980s	1.32	1.05	1.47	10
1990s	0.9327	0.8937	1.01	10
2000s	0.9032	0.8839	0.9296	10
2010s	0.9445	0.8969	1.01	10
2020s	0.9874	0.9652	1.01	4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

95 Bahrain 0.9661 compare
96 Sweden 0.966 compare
97 Finland 0.9657 compare
99 Cote d'Ivoire 0.9651 compare
100 Benin 0.9644 compare
101 Slovakia 0.9642 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Cameroon?: Total factor productivity in Cameroon was 0.9652 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 1984.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8839 in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for total factor productivity?: Cameroon ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.