GDFI - general government in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDFI - general government was 249.07 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 1999, gdfi - general government in Cameroon stood at 249.07 million current US$.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in Cameroon peaked at 1.40 billion current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 144.91 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Cameroon 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - general government in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 144.91 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 180.64 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 253.85 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 299.71 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 345.60 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 307.75 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 359.22 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 512.07 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1985 | 627.00 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +76.5% |
| 1987 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 684.94 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1990 | 608.67 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 495.11 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 302.80 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1993 | 322.16 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 186.84 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1995 | 212.29 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 226.52 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 236.70 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 249.71 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 249.07 million current US$ | -0.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 249.07 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 386.39 million current US$, 64% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 249.07 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.24 billion current US$, 20% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 193.13 million current US$ | 144.91 million current US$ | 253.85 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 679.19 million current US$ | 299.71 million current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 308.99 million current US$ | 186.84 million current US$ | 608.67 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 29 Cape Verde 281.97 million current US$ compare
- 30 Madagascar 268.09 million current US$ compare
- 31 Mauritania 250.66 million current US$ compare
- 33 Guinea 217.18 million current US$ compare
- 34 Eswatini 200.48 million current US$ compare
- 35 Eritrea 196.28 million current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - general government in Cameroon?
- Gdfi - general government in Cameroon was 249.07 million current US$ 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 1.40 billion current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.91 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdfi - general government?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd 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 63.6%. 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 US$). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.