Construction, value added (current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Construction, value added (current US$) was 665.04 million current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
665.04 million current US$
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
19th
of 52 countries
All-time high
832.40 million current US$
in 1987
All-time low
77.13 million current US$
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 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$, in 1965.
Cameroon ranks 19th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 77.13 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 82.43 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 83.55 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 93.11 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 93.45 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 77.65 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1971 | 84.78 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 100.05 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 122.42 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 150.71 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 182.98 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 220.36 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 263.98 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 272.42 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 441.71 million current US$ | +62.1% |
| 1980 | 403.43 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 439.12 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 417.97 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 411.11 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 470.31 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 483.14 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 720.59 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 832.40 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 633.46 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 519.74 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 480.28 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 486.55 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 298.52 million current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1993 | 435.70 million current US$ | +46.0% |
| 1994 | 220.31 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1995 | 239.00 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 272.31 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 252.45 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 277.48 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 289.16 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 229.95 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 258.16 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 292.49 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 367.51 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 468.83 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 480.41 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 523.82 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 665.04 million current US$ | +27.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 665.04 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 544.23 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 665.04 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.93 million current US$ | 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 |
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 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.