Cameroon vs Kenya: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 14,763 constant 2021 PPP $ against 13,370 constant 2021 PPP $ in Cameroon, a difference of 1,393 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Cameroon ranks 145th and Kenya ranks 143rd of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,132 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,582 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,450 constant 2021 PPP $ | Kenya |
| 2000s | 9,590 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,819 constant 2021 PPP $ | 229.69 constant 2021 PPP $ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 11,777 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,367 constant 2021 PPP $ | 410.12 constant 2021 PPP $ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 13,246 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,048 constant 2021 PPP $ | 802.12 constant 2021 PPP $ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 14,763 constant 2021 PPP $ against 13,370 constant 2021 PPP $ in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 1,393 constant 2021 PPP $, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Cameroon ranks 145th and Kenya ranks 143rd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, , published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.