National comprehensive wealth in Cameroon
Cameroon: National comprehensive wealth was 545.73 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
545.73 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
72nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
582.50 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
136.26 billion current US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Cameroon, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth in Cameroon stood at 545.73 billion current US$.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Cameroon peaked at 582.50 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 136.26 billion current US$, in 1997.
Cameroon ranks 72nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 148.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 145.56 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 136.26 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 144.29 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 143.54 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 137.05 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 138.87 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 157.76 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 212.10 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 249.40 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 281.68 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 313.63 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 370.55 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 399.86 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 386.17 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 412.77 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 467.94 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 468.33 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 535.69 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 582.50 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 527.25 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 541.88 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 502.50 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 530.54 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 543.67 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 545.73 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 545.73 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 243.20 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 545.73 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.58 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.69 billion current US$ | 136.26 billion current US$ | 148.80 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 264.71 billion current US$ | 137.05 billion current US$ | 399.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 511.31 billion current US$ | 412.77 billion current US$ | 582.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 545.73 billion current US$ | 545.73 billion current US$ | 545.73 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 national comprehensive wealth in Cameroon?
- National comprehensive wealth in Cameroon was 545.73 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 582.50 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.26 billion current US$ in 1997.
- How does Cameroon rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Cameroon ranks 72nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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