Construction, value added in Cameroon
Cameroon: Construction, value added was 213.93 billion constant LCU in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
213.93 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
227.14 billion constant LCU
in 1989
All-time low
61.77 billion constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
40
1965–2004
Construction, value added in Cameroon, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 213.93 billion constant LCU for construction, value added in 2004.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Cameroon peaked at 227.14 billion constant LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, 61.77 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 61.77 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 66.42 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 67.41 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 75.03 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 75.31 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 65.44 billion constant LCU | -13.1% |
| 1971 | 65.15 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 67.97 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 73.19 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 78.83 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 76.58 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 87.58 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 107.60 billion constant LCU | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 105.06 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 140.18 billion constant LCU | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 119.03 billion constant LCU | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 126.33 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 135.09 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 140.62 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 151.47 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 191.06 billion constant LCU | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 214.04 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 218.32 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 222.68 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 227.14 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 208.74 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 188.91 billion constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 124.68 billion constant LCU | -34.0% |
| 1993 | 156.35 billion constant LCU | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 110.22 billion constant LCU | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 116.12 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 124.12 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 132.97 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 142.52 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 152.75 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 163.72 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 175.48 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 181.97 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 205.70 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 213.93 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 213.93 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.65 billion constant LCU, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 213.93 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 4.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -34.0% | 188.91 billion constant LCU | 124.68 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.19 billion constant LCU | 61.77 billion constant LCU | 75.31 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 86.76 billion constant LCU | 65.15 billion constant LCU | 140.18 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.58 billion constant LCU | 119.03 billion constant LCU | 227.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.74 billion constant LCU | 110.22 billion constant LCU | 208.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.16 billion constant LCU | 163.72 billion constant LCU | 213.93 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 496.74 billion constant LCU compare
- 6 Senegal 245.04 billion constant LCU compare
- 7 Cote d'Ivoire 215.30 billion constant LCU compare
- 9 Rwanda 211.03 billion constant LCU compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 168.31 billion constant LCU compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 158.94 billion constant LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Cameroon?
- Construction, value added in Cameroon was 213.93 billion constant LCU in 2004, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 227.14 billion constant LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.77 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for construction, value added?
- Cameroon ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2004.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in constant local currency.