Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Cameroon
Cameroon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 43.25 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Cameroon, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Cameroon stood at 43.25 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Cameroon peaked at 65.84 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.95 Percentage of GDP, in 2014.
Cameroon ranks 113th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.84 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 62.25 Percentage of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 59.17 Percentage of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 55.87 Percentage of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 51.63 Percentage of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 49.77 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 47.79 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 45.59 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 45.02 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 44.85 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.49 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 41.86 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 41.34 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 40.45 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 39.95 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 40.2 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 40.14 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 41.56 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 42.96 Percentage of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 43.25 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.78 Percentage of GDP | 44.85 Percentage of GDP | 65.84 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.52 Percentage of GDP | 39.95 Percentage of GDP | 43.49 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 110 Kenya 44.45 Percentage of GDP compare
- 111 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44.35 Percentage of GDP compare
- 112 Germany 44.33 Percentage of GDP compare
- 114 Burundi 43.08 Percentage of GDP compare
- 115 Mali 42.97 Percentage of GDP compare
- 116 Lebanon 42.84 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1457 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 287.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 84.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 167,202 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 213.04 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 122,171 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Cameroon?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Cameroon was 43.25 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 65.84 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.95 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Cameroon ranks 113th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.