Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 3.1% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 78.4% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Cameroon peaked at 14.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -17.1%, in 2021.
Cameroon ranks 89th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +66.7% |
| 2003 | -6.4% | -184.1% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -315.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -88.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +593.3% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +14.0% |
| 2009 | -1.2% | -112.5% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -820.8% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +266.1% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | -3.8% | -129.4% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | -401.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -89.3% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +380.4% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +74.4% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +43.5% |
| 2021 | -17.1% | -217.1% |
| 2022 | -5.0% | -70.7% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -384.8% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -78.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | -6.4% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | -3.8% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -17.1% | 14.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,313 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 14.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,097 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 618.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.22 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Cameroon?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Cameroon was 3.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.1% in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Cameroon ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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