Construction, value added (current LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Construction, value added (current LCU) was 318.73 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
318.73 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
10th
of 51 countries
All-time high
318.73 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
18.90 billion current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
43
1965–2007
Construction, value added in Cameroon, 1965–2007
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, construction, value added in Cameroon stood at 318.73 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Cameroon peaked at 318.73 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.90 billion current LCU, in 1965.
Cameroon ranks 10th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 20.20 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 20.60 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 22.90 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 23.20 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 21.30 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 23.40 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 26.40 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 29.50 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 34.70 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 40.70 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 49.60 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 65.40 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 65.00 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 95.70 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1980 | 84.40 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 103.30 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 124.00 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 145.80 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 192.60 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 227.62 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 278.58 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 265.36 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 184.79 billion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 163.90 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 144.40 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 130.70 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 83.70 billion current LCU | -36.0% |
| 1993 | 115.62 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1994 | 95.69 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 123.95 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 136.65 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 136.60 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 167.07 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 170.15 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 163.72 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 189.24 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 203.86 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 213.60 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 247.67 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 253.40 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 273.90 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 318.73 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 318.73 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.00 billion current LCU, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 318.73 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.16 billion current LCU | 18.90 billion current LCU | 23.20 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 45.17 billion current LCU | 21.30 billion current LCU | 95.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.04 billion current LCU | 84.40 billion current LCU | 278.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.45 billion current LCU | 83.70 billion current LCU | 170.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.02 billion current LCU | 163.72 billion current LCU | 318.73 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Cameroon?
- Construction, value added in Cameroon was 318.73 billion current LCU in 2007, 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 318.73 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.90 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for construction, value added?
- Cameroon ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current local currency.