Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current LCU) was 364.30 billion current LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in GDP, value added in Cameroon, 1993–2006
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2006, discrepancy in gdp, value added in Cameroon stood at 364.30 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 1,092.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in gdp, value added in Cameroon peaked at 390.16 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -79.49 billion current LCU, in 2004.
That places Cameroon 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -37.68 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | -36.39 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1995 | -33.04 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1996 | -36.70 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1997 | -39.24 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1998 | -44.74 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1999 | -47.11 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2000 | -43.16 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2001 | -49.57 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2002 | -51.09 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2003 | -51.71 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2004 | -79.49 billion current LCU | +53.7% |
| 2005 | 390.16 billion current LCU | -590.8% |
| 2006 | 364.30 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 364.30 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.002 current LCU, 186522624000000.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 364.30 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0021 current LCU, 175550689079655.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +590.8% | -79.49 billion current LCU | 390.16 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -39.27 billion current LCU | -47.11 billion current LCU | -33.04 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 68.49 billion current LCU | -79.49 billion current LCU | 390.16 billion current LCU | 7 |
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 discrepancy in gdp, value added in Cameroon?
- Discrepancy in gdp, value added in Cameroon was 364.30 billion current LCU in 2006, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest discrepancy in gdp, value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 390.16 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in gdp, value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.49 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Cameroon rank for discrepancy in gdp, value added?
- Cameroon ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2006.
- Is discrepancy in gdp, value added rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,092.7%. 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 Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This is the discrepancy included in the value added of services, etc. Covered here are any discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from linking new and old series in the World Bank data base. Data are in current local currency.