Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Cameroon
Cameroon: Electricity, gas and water supply, value added was 83.27 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Cameroon, 1965–2007
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Cameroon stood at 83.27 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Cameroon peaked at 301.00 billion current LCU in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion current LCU, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2007, 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 3.90 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 4.50 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.30 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 5.70 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 6.70 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 10.10 billion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1978 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 14.30 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 16.80 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 17.60 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 125.00 billion current LCU | +610.2% |
| 1983 | 301.00 billion current LCU | +140.8% |
| 1984 | 35.20 billion current LCU | -88.3% |
| 1985 | 37.68 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 45.12 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 46.78 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 47.46 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 49.22 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 59.50 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 60.90 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 54.50 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 46.50 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 38.61 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 40.32 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 43.58 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 39.20 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 36.11 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 50.55 billion current LCU | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 52.26 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 45.25 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 46.25 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 50.30 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 75.82 billion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 78.00 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 95.50 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 83.27 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.96 billion current LCU | 2.30 billion current LCU | 3.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.20 billion current LCU | 4.50 billion current LCU | 14.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.19 billion current LCU | 16.80 billion current LCU | 301.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.98 billion current LCU | 36.11 billion current LCU | 60.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.83 billion current LCU | 45.25 billion current LCU | 95.50 billion current LCU | 8 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 572.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 16.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 20.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 140.34 current US$ 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 83.27 billion current LCU in 2007, 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 301.00 billion current LCU in 1983.
- What is the lowest electricity, gas and water supply, value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for electricity, gas and water supply, value added?
- Cameroon ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
- Is electricity, gas and water supply, value added rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. 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 Electricity, gas and water supply, value added (current 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 current local currency.