Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Cameroon
Cameroon: Electricity, gas and water supply, value added was 56.57 billion constant LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Cameroon, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 56.57 billion constant LCU for electricity, gas and water supply, value added in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Cameroon peaked at 57.19 billion constant LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.43 billion constant LCU, in 1967.
That places Cameroon 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.01 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 6.66 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 6.43 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 6.78 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 7.01 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 7.47 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 7.81 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 7.70 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 7.70 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.81 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 8.04 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 8.39 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 9.42 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 11.37 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 14.28 billion constant LCU | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 14.85 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 16.68 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 19.78 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 17.72 billion constant LCU | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 19.71 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 21.87 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 24.05 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 26.46 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 27.78 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 30.56 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 37.16 billion constant LCU | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 36.19 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 32.36 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 32.58 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 35.13 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 36.29 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 38.14 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 41.29 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 44.71 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 48.34 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 52.26 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 56.51 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 57.19 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 54.40 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 56.57 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.78 billion constant LCU | 6.43 billion constant LCU | 7.01 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.00 billion constant LCU | 7.47 billion constant LCU | 14.28 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.95 billion constant LCU | 14.85 billion constant LCU | 30.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.22 billion constant LCU | 32.36 billion constant LCU | 48.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.39 billion constant LCU | 52.26 billion constant LCU | 57.19 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 4 Zambia 110.56 billion constant LCU compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 83.51 billion constant LCU compare
- 6 Gabon 81.91 billion constant LCU compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 42.54 billion constant LCU compare
- 9 Guinea 34.82 billion constant LCU compare
- 10 South Africa 34.75 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,972 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.15 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Cameroon?
- Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Cameroon was 56.57 billion constant LCU in 2004, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest electricity, gas and water supply, value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 57.19 billion constant LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest electricity, gas and water supply, value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.43 billion constant LCU in 1967.
- How does Cameroon rank for electricity, gas and water supply, value added?
- Cameroon ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2004.
- Is electricity, gas and water supply, value added rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. 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 Electricity, gas and water supply, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in gas, electricity and water is defined as the value of output of the ‘Electricity, Gas and Water supply' industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Gas, electricity and water is a subset of industry (ISIC 40-41). Data are in constant local currency.