Human capital in Cameroon
Cameroon: Human capital was 298.23 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
298.23 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
74th
of 151 countries
All-time high
298.23 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
74.99 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Cameroon, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Cameroon is 298.23 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Cameroon peaked at 298.23 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 74.99 billion current US$, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 74th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 81.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 82.16 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 78.67 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 81.83 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 83.28 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 74.99 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 77.61 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 96.19 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 124.59 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 148.41 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 153.27 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 163.90 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 186.28 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 189.68 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 191.47 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 189.17 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 225.99 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 222.53 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 248.78 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 265.59 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 232.47 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 245.01 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 262.28 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 291.41 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 290.64 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 298.23 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 298.23 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 298.23 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 4.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.55 billion current US$ | 78.67 billion current US$ | 83.28 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 140.64 billion current US$ | 74.99 billion current US$ | 191.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.39 billion current US$ | 189.17 billion current US$ | 291.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.23 billion current US$ | 298.23 billion current US$ | 298.23 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Cameroon?
- Human capital in Cameroon was 298.23 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 298.23 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.99 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for human capital?
- Cameroon ranks 74th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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