GNI per capita in Cameroon

Cameroon: GNI per capita was 878,769 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
878,769 constant LCU
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 169 countries
All-time high
984,147 constant LCU
in 1986
All-time low
395,738 constant LCU
in 1967
Years of data
59
1967–2025

GNI per capita in Cameroon, 1967–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196719962025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gni per capita in Cameroon stood at 878,769 constant LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita in Cameroon peaked at 984,147 constant LCU in 1986 and was at its lowest, 395,738 constant LCU, in 1967.

Cameroon ranks 31st of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 420,049 constant LCU 395,738 constant LCU 446,847 constant LCU 3
1970s 514,426 constant LCU 439,955 constant LCU 675,518 constant LCU 10
1980s 813,464 constant LCU 586,825 constant LCU 984,147 constant LCU 10
1990s 598,335 constant LCU 557,439 constant LCU 682,342 constant LCU 10
2000s 691,340 constant LCU 618,358 constant LCU 747,016 constant LCU 10
2010s 810,855 constant LCU 748,386 constant LCU 860,170 constant LCU 10
2020s 862,538 constant LCU 831,234 constant LCU 879,902 constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 28 Senegal 938,327 constant LCU compare
  2. 29 Kazakhstan 909,934 constant LCU compare
  3. 30 Albania 892,600 constant LCU compare
  4. 32 Benin 813,615 constant LCU compare
  5. 33 Madagascar 799,824 constant LCU compare
  6. 34 Djibouti 645,991 constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita in Cameroon?
Gni per capita in Cameroon was 878,769 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 984,147 constant LCU in 1986.
What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 395,738 constant LCU in 1967.
How does Cameroon rank for gni per capita?
Cameroon ranks 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 6,128 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.