Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Cameroon
Cameroon: Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency was 37,608 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Cameroon, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 37,608 for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Cameroon peaked at 37,608 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 508.8, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 508.8 | — |
| 1971 | 734.77 | +44.4% |
| 1972 | 940.5 | +28.0% |
| 1973 | 978.38 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,099 | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 1,479 | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 1,849 | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 1,885 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,658 | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 2,747 | +65.7% |
| 1980 | 3,253 | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 4,080 | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 5,073 | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 5,913 | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 6,648 | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 7,416 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 7,680 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 7,357 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 6,919 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 8,054 | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 8,415 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 11,049 | +31.3% |
| 1992 | 8,808 | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 6,874 | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 8,236 | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 9,271 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 9,734 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 10,314 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 10,840 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 10,916 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 12,232 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 13,839 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 14,944 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 16,138 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 16,264 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 17,468 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 18,656 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 20,315 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 22,016 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 23,364 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 24,842 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 25,786 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 26,616 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 28,226 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 29,578 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 31,050 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 32,275 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 34,501 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 35,013 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 37,608 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,388 | 508.8 | 2,747 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,239 | 3,253 | 8,054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,446 | 6,874 | 11,049 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,524 | 12,232 | 23,364 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,550 | 24,842 | 37,608 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 32 Algeria 47,558 compare
- 33 Sierra Leone 46,265 compare
- 34 Bangladesh 42,834 compare
- 36 United States 36,715 compare
- 37 Argentina 35,952 compare
- 38 Thailand 34,525 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 (constant LCU), per capita 122,171 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 488.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 13.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 144.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 284,358 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Cameroon?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Cameroon was 37,608 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 37,608 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 508.8 in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.