National comprehensive wealth per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 20,600 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
20,600 current US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
103rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
26,122 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
8,963 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Cameroon, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 20,600 current US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Cameroon peaked at 26,122 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,963 current US$, in 2001.
Cameroon ranks 103rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11,262 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 10,723 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 9,774 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 10,080 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 9,765 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 9,081 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 8,963 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 9,913 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 12,969 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 14,837 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 16,305 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 17,668 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 20,302 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 21,295 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 19,989 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 20,765 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 22,884 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 22,267 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 24,763 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 26,122 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 22,911 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 22,853 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 20,600 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 21,156 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 21,087 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 20,600 current US$ | -2.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 20,600 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 20,600 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,321 current US$ | 9,765 current US$ | 11,262 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 15,132 current US$ | 8,963 current US$ | 21,295 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,541 current US$ | 20,600 current US$ | 26,122 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,600 current US$ | 20,600 current US$ | 20,600 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 per capita in Cameroon?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Cameroon was 20,600 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 26,122 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,963 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Cameroon rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 103rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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