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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Cameroon is 3.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 85th of 167 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% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +66.7% |
| 2003 | -6.4% | -184.1% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -315.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -88.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +591.7% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +14.0% |
| 2009 | -1.2% | -112.5% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -821.0% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +266.3% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | -3.8% | -129.5% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | -401.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -89.3% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +379.5% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +74.4% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +43.4% |
| 2021 | -17.1% | -217.1% |
| 2022 | -5.0% | -70.8% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -385.0% |
| 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)
- 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 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 85th out of 167 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%).