Share of World GDP: Cameroon
Cameroon's share of world gdp is currently 0.1% as of 2026. # Cameroon Share of World GDP Cameroon currently represents 0.
Current (2026)
0.1%
+1.2% y/y
Peak (1986)
0.1%
Low (1994)
0.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Cameroon
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Cameroon
Analysis# Cameroon Share of World GDP
Cameroon currently represents 0.084% of global GDP in 2026, reflecting modest recovery from its recent lows but still well below historical performance. The nation's economic share peaked at 0.124% in 1986, nearly 50% higher than today's figure. Since 1980, Cameroon's global economic footprint has contracted by 3.4%, with the steepest decline occurring between the mid-1980s and mid-1990s, when it hit an all-time low of 0.065% in 1994.
The past decade signals stabilization and gradual strengthening. After bottoming out at 0.073% in 2017, Cameroon's share has grown consecutively, climbing from 0.075% in 2018 to the current 0.084%. Projections through 2026 suggest this upward trajectory will persist, indicating economic growth outpacing global averages. Sustained expansion depends on commodity prices, political stability, and infrastructure development—critical factors for a nation heavily reliant on oil and agricultural exports.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 0.1% | +1.15% |
| 2029 | 0.1% | +1.16% |
| 2028 | 0.1% | +1.18% |
| 2027 | 0.1% | +1.19% |
| 2026 | 0.1% | +1.20% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +1.22% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +6.49% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +2.67% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +2.74% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +1.39% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +1.41% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +2.90% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +1.47% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +1.49% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1% | -2.90% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +2.99% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -1.47% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -4.23% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +1.43% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +1.45% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +2.99% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -1.47% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +3.03% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +1.54% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.00% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -4.41% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -5.56% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -13.25% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -5.68% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -9.28% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -5.83% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -11.21% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -6.45% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +3.33% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +4.35% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +3.60% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +3.74% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +7.00% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +14.94% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | — |
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