Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 16,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
133rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
18,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
883.98 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon stood at 16,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon peaked at 18,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 883.98 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 883.98 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 932.96 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 981.94 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 1,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 1,479 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1966 | 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 1,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 1,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1,543 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 2,041 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 2,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 2,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 2,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 2,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 3,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 2,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 3,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1978 | 5,758 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1979 | 5,515 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 6,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 8,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1982 | 8,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 9,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 10,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 11,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 11,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 9,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 6,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 5,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 5,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 5,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 4,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 4,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 4,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 4,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 4,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 5,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 5,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 5,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 6,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 6,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 6,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 6,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 7,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 7,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 7,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 8,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 8,419 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 9,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 9,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 10,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 11,452 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 12,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 12,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 13,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 14,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 14,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 16,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 18,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 15,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 14,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 16,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 883.98 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,374 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,041 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,758 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,935 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 130 Belize 21,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Sierra Leone 21,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Guinea 15,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Burkina Faso 14,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Angola 13,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 302.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 19.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 400.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Cameroon was 16,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 18,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 883.98 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Cameroon ranks 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.