GDP per Capita (PPP): Cameroon
Cameroon's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 5,959.952 intl $ as of 2026. # Cameroon GDP per Capita (PPP) Cameroon's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 5,959.
Current (2026)
5,959.952 intl $
+2.9% y/y
Peak (2026)
5,959.952 intl $
Low (1980)
1,362.679 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Cameroon
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Cameroon
Analysis# Cameroon GDP per Capita (PPP)
Cameroon's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 5,959.952 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 337.4% increase since 1980, when the metric stood at just 1,362.679 international dollars. The country's purchasing power has expanded substantially over nearly five decades, though income levels remain modest by global standards.
The most significant acceleration occurred from 2017 onward. Between 2017 and 2026, Cameroon's GDP per capita (PPP) grew by approximately 58%, rising from 3,767 to 5,960 international dollars. This sustained upward trajectory suggests ongoing economic strengthening, with consecutive annual gains accelerating particularly from 2021 through 2026—adding over 2,196 international dollars in just six years.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 6,795.657 intl $ | +3.63% |
| 2029 | 6,557.531 intl $ | +3.41% |
| 2028 | 6,341.341 intl $ | +3.23% |
| 2027 | 6,142.97 intl $ | +3.07% |
| 2026 | 5,959.952 intl $ | +2.92% |
| 2025 | 5,791.088 intl $ | +3.63% |
| 2024 | 5,588.158 intl $ | +3.29% |
| 2023 | 5,410.008 intl $ | +4.28% |
| 2022 | 5,188.156 intl $ | +8.23% |
| 2021 | 4,793.555 intl $ | +9.72% |
| 2020 | 4,368.788 intl $ | +3.01% |
| 2019 | 4,241.112 intl $ | +5.74% |
| 2018 | 4,010.764 intl $ | +6.46% |
| 2017 | 3,767.431 intl $ | +2.45% |
| 2016 | 3,677.355 intl $ | +2.37% |
| 2015 | 3,592.376 intl $ | +3.29% |
| 2014 | 3,478.093 intl $ | +4.41% |
| 2013 | 3,331.065 intl $ | +3.82% |
| 2012 | 3,208.607 intl $ | +3.50% |
| 2011 | 3,100.062 intl $ | +2.67% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,019.336 intl $ | +1.25% |
| 2009 | 2,982.035 intl $ | +0.34% |
| 2008 | 2,972.067 intl $ | +1.88% |
| 2007 | 2,917.21 intl $ | +3.96% |
| 2006 | 2,806.046 intl $ | +3.82% |
| 2005 | 2,702.704 intl $ | +1.55% |
| 2004 | 2,661.339 intl $ | +6.46% |
| 2003 | 2,499.829 intl $ | +4.19% |
| 2002 | 2,399.387 intl $ | +3.66% |
| 2001 | 2,314.674 intl $ | +2.94% |
| 2000 | 2,248.494 intl $ | +2.82% |
| 1999 | 2,186.72 intl $ | +2.66% |
| 1998 | 2,130.054 intl $ | +3.19% |
| 1997 | 2,064.302 intl $ | +4.21% |
| 1996 | 1,980.863 intl $ | +3.92% |
| 1995 | 1,906.089 intl $ | +2.60% |
| 1994 | 1,857.834 intl $ | -3.30% |
| 1993 | 1,921.16 intl $ | -3.76% |
| 1992 | 1,996.299 intl $ | -3.77% |
| 1991 | 2,074.575 intl $ | -3.48% |
| 1990 | 2,149.422 intl $ | -5.59% |
| 1989 | 2,276.667 intl $ | -0.92% |
| 1988 | 2,297.872 intl $ | -7.33% |
| 1987 | 2,479.702 intl $ | -2.51% |
| 1986 | 2,543.452 intl $ | +6.02% |
| 1985 | 2,399.094 intl $ | +8.63% |
| 1984 | 2,208.523 intl $ | +8.43% |
| 1983 | 2,036.736 intl $ | +8.07% |
| 1982 | 1,884.648 intl $ | +11.08% |
| 1981 | 1,696.6 intl $ | +24.50% |
| 1980 | 1,362.679 intl $ | — |
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