Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 183,635 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
183,635 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
32nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
332,313 constant LCU per person
in 1985
All-time low
47,815 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 183,635 constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 332,313 constant LCU per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 47,815 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 32nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47,815 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 48,359 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 50,088 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 51,578 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 54,767 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 74,305 constant LCU per person | +35.7% |
| 1966 | 87,642 constant LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 76,893 constant LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 75,677 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 70,402 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 90,694 constant LCU per person | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 107,927 constant LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 112,536 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 116,877 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 104,273 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 118,529 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 107,016 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 143,167 constant LCU per person | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 205,978 constant LCU per person | +43.9% |
| 1979 | 191,829 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 206,213 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 290,271 constant LCU per person | +40.8% |
| 1982 | 272,075 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 290,267 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 306,574 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 332,313 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 317,197 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 266,594 constant LCU per person | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 187,101 constant LCU per person | -29.8% |
| 1989 | 141,778 constant LCU per person | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 139,787 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 127,362 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 104,321 constant LCU per person | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 93,253 constant LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 105,298 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 99,914 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 101,136 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 110,761 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 109,218 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 110,142 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 112,037 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 114,107 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 119,528 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 108,882 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 120,482 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 119,046 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 117,217 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 123,511 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 131,479 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 126,245 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 133,212 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 137,203 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 138,469 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 153,371 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 167,926 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 156,576 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 169,319 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 166,590 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 171,513 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 183,820 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 205,055 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 165,478 constant LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 153,101 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 170,407 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 171,125 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 183,635 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,753 constant LCU per person | 47,815 constant LCU per person | 87,642 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 129,883 constant LCU per person | 90,694 constant LCU per person | 205,978 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 261,038 constant LCU per person | 141,778 constant LCU per person | 332,313 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,119 constant LCU per person | 93,253 constant LCU per person | 139,787 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,253 constant LCU per person | 108,882 constant LCU per person | 131,479 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,800 constant LCU per person | 133,212 constant LCU per person | 183,820 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,800 constant LCU per person | 153,101 constant LCU per person | 205,055 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 29 Albania 238,038 constant LCU per person compare
- 30 Congo 226,137 constant LCU per person compare
- 31 Russia 198,439 constant LCU per person compare
- 33 Norway 179,676 constant LCU per person compare
- 34 Czechia 162,366 constant LCU per person compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 152,552 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon was 183,635 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 332,313 constant LCU per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,815 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.