GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) was 197.95 billion constant LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - public sector in Cameroon, 1977–2007
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 197.95 billion constant LCU for gdfi - public sector in 2007.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 140.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - public sector in Cameroon peaked at 547.14 billion constant LCU in 1986 and was at its lowest, 46.35 billion constant LCU, in 1977.
Cameroon ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 46.35 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1978 | 54.02 billion constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 66.04 billion constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 156.43 billion constant LCU | +136.9% |
| 1981 | 179.14 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 289.66 billion constant LCU | +61.7% |
| 1983 | 341.31 billion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 370.50 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 407.67 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 547.14 billion constant LCU | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 536.41 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 368.50 billion constant LCU | -31.3% |
| 1989 | 236.02 billion constant LCU | -36.0% |
| 1990 | 203.84 billion constant LCU | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 193.36 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 94.75 billion constant LCU | -51.0% |
| 1993 | 115.77 billion constant LCU | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 86.57 billion constant LCU | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 75.93 billion constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 61.12 billion constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 82.21 billion constant LCU | +34.5% |
| 1998 | 124.13 billion constant LCU | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 137.17 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 138.40 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 142.60 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 160.80 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 165.75 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 203.77 billion constant LCU | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 202.30 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 206.90 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 197.95 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 197.95 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.09 billion constant LCU, 4.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 197.95 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.87 billion constant LCU, 3.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - public sector (constant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +136.9% | 66.04 billion constant LCU | 156.43 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.47 billion constant LCU | 46.35 billion constant LCU | 66.04 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 343.28 billion constant LCU | 156.43 billion constant LCU | 547.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.48 billion constant LCU | 61.12 billion constant LCU | 203.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.31 billion constant LCU | 138.40 billion constant LCU | 206.90 billion constant LCU | 8 |
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 gdfi - public sector in Cameroon?
- Gdfi - public sector in Cameroon was 197.95 billion constant LCU in 2007, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - public sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 547.14 billion constant LCU in 1986.
- What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.35 billion constant LCU in 1977.
- How does Cameroon rank for gdfi - public sector?
- Cameroon ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gdfi - public sector rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.8%. 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 - public sector (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public sectors’ 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 measured at constant prices, done by government units and non-financial public enterprises. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 1993 SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of governments consumption expenditure. Data are in constant local currency.