Construction, value added in Cameroon
Cameroon: Construction, value added was 665.04 million current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Cameroon, 1965–2007
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 665.04 million current US$ for construction, value added in 2007.
That represents a change of up 27.0% on the previous year and up 163.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Cameroon peaked at 832.40 million current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 77.13 million current US$, in 1965.
Cameroon ranks 19th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.93 million current US$ | 77.13 million current US$ | 93.45 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 191.71 million current US$ | 77.65 million current US$ | 441.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 533.13 million current US$ | 403.43 million current US$ | 832.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.18 million current US$ | 220.31 million current US$ | 486.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 410.78 million current US$ | 229.95 million current US$ | 665.04 million current US$ | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Cameroon?
- Construction, value added in Cameroon was 665.04 million current US$ 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 832.40 million current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.13 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for construction, value added?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2007.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.4%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.