Gross capital formation in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross capital formation was 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.05 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
86th
of 163 countries
All-time high
9.05 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
406.84 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Cameroon stood at 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Cameroon peaked at 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 406.84 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 86th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 406.84 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 417.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 441.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 464.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 503.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 699.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +38.7% |
| 1966 | 843.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 758.02 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 764.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 729.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 964.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.3% |
| 1978 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +47.8% |
| 1979 | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 4.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +45.8% |
| 1982 | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 4.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 4.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 5.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 4.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 3.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 3.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 4.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 6.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 6.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 7.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 8.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 7.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 6.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 7.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 8.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 602.88 million constant 2015 US$ | 406.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 843.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 964.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 83 Luxembourg 10.51 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 84 Latvia 10.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 85 Gabon 9.83 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 87 Tunisia 8.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 88 Cuba 8.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 89 El Salvador 8.35 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Cameroon?
- Gross capital formation in Cameroon was 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 406.84 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross capital formation?
- Cameroon ranks 86th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.