GDFI - general government in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDFI - general government was 146.56 billion current LCU in 1999. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - general government in Cameroon, 1977–1999
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - general government in Cameroon is 146.56 billion current LCU, measured in 1999.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in Cameroon peaked at 447.30 billion current LCU in 1987 and was at its lowest, 35.90 billion current LCU, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 20th out of 42 countries with data for 1999, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.67 billion current LCU | 35.90 billion current LCU | 55.00 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 229.32 billion current LCU | 62.70 billion current LCU | 447.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.63 billion current LCU | 81.15 billion current LCU | 183.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -7.21 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,489 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 14.57 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 44.50 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - general government in Cameroon?
- Gdfi - general government in Cameroon was 146.56 billion current LCU in 1999, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - general government recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 447.30 billion current LCU in 1987.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.90 billion current LCU in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdfi - general government?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 1999.
- Is gdfi - general government rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 GDFI - general government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by local, state or central government. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 93SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of government consumption expenditure. Data are in current local currency.