Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate (2015) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate (2015) was 10.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 227.8%
World rank
42nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
47.85 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-27.69 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 10.09 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 227.8% on the previous year and up 366.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 47.85 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -27.69 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Cameroon ranks 42nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate (2015) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 1963 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 1965 | 38.75 % change on previous year | +353.2% |
| 1966 | 20.69 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1967 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 1968 | 0.8647 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1969 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -629.3% |
| 1970 | 32.23 % change on previous year | -804.2% |
| 1971 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1972 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1973 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1974 | -8.27 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 1975 | 16.89 % change on previous year | -304.1% |
| 1976 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1977 | 37.28 % change on previous year | -613.3% |
| 1978 | 47.85 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1979 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1980 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -361.8% |
| 1981 | 45.79 % change on previous year | +314.2% |
| 1982 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1983 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -321.7% |
| 1984 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1986 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1987 | -13.36 % change on previous year | +720.0% |
| 1988 | -27.69 % change on previous year | +107.3% |
| 1989 | -21.97 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1991 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -500.9% |
| 1992 | -15.71 % change on previous year | +153.7% |
| 1993 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1994 | 16.13 % change on previous year | -300.9% |
| 1995 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 1996 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -261.2% |
| 1997 | 12.46 % change on previous year | +212.6% |
| 1998 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1999 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +183.7% |
| 2000 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 7.6 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2003 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 2004 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -315.0% |
| 2005 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2006 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +593.2% |
| 2008 | 9.54 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2009 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2010 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -820.8% |
| 2011 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 13.92 % change on previous year | +266.1% |
| 2014 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2015 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 2016 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -401.7% |
| 2017 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2018 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +380.3% |
| 2019 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 2020 | 14.63 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2021 | -17.13 % change on previous year | -217.1% |
| 2022 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2023 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -384.8% |
| 2024 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2025 | 10.09 % change on previous year | +227.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 10.09 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.58 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 10.09 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.76 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.51 % change on previous year | -10.16 % change on previous year | 38.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.06 % change on previous year | -8.27 % change on previous year | 47.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 % change on previous year | -27.69 % change on previous year | 45.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6528 % change on previous year | -15.71 % change on previous year | 16.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 % change on previous year | -6.39 % change on previous year | 13.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 % change on previous year | -3.79 % change on previous year | 13.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 % change on previous year | -17.13 % change on previous year | 14.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 39 Benin 10.7 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Rwanda 10.45 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Switzerland 10.26 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 9.78 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Tanzania 9.51 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Chad 9.33 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 10.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 47.85 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.69 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 42nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.