Cameroon vs Nigeria: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Cameroon
20,869 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nigeria
21,249 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Cameroon rank
106th
Nigeria rank
104th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ against 20,869 real chained 2019 US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 380 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 106th and Nigeria ranks 104th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,752 real chained 2019 US$ | 20,410 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,342 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 24,629 real chained 2019 US$ | 23,250 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,379 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 22,305 real chained 2019 US$ | 21,776 real chained 2019 US$ | 528.53 real chained 2019 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 20,869 real chained 2019 US$ | 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ | 379.9 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ against 20,869 real chained 2019 US$ in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 380 real chained 2019 US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Cameroon ranks 106th and Nigeria ranks 104th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.