Construction, value added in Cameroon

Cameroon: Construction, value added 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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1965198620071965: 77.1M current US$1966: 82.4M current US$1967: 83.6M current US$1968: 93.1M current US$1969: 93.5M current US$1970: 77.6M current US$1971: 84.8M current US$1972: 100.0M current US$1973: 122.4M current US$1974: 150.7M current US$1975: 183.0M current US$1976: 220.4M current US$1977: 264.0M current US$1978: 272.4M current US$1979: 441.7M current US$1980: 403.4M current US$1981: 439.1M current US$1982: 418.0M current US$1983: 411.1M current US$1984: 470.3M current US$1985: 483.1M current US$1986: 720.6M current US$1987: 832.4M current US$1988: 633.5M current US$1989: 519.7M current US$1990: 480.3M current US$1991: 486.5M current US$1992: 298.5M current US$1993: 435.7M current US$1994: 220.3M current US$1995: 239.0M current US$1996: 272.3M current US$1997: 252.4M current US$1998: 277.5M current US$1999: 289.2M current US$2000: 230.0M current US$2001: 258.2M current US$2002: 292.5M current US$2003: 367.5M current US$2004: 468.8M current US$2005: 480.4M current US$2006: 523.8M current US$2007: 665.0M current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Ethiopia 1.19 billion current US$ compare
  2. 17 Botswana 1.01 billion current US$ compare
  3. 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 852.75 million current US$ compare
  4. 20 Mauritius 648.23 million current US$ compare
  5. 21 Senegal 645.88 million current US$ compare
  6. 22 Mali 556.58 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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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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Indicator
Construction, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,868 data points, 1965–2011
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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.