Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 8.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
95.07 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-21.38 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 8.58 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and up 540.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 95.07 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -21.38 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Cameroon 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 11.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 13.62 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1969 | -11.56 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 1970 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -676.7% |
| 1971 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1972 | 21.52 % change on previous year | +92.5% |
| 1973 | 22.35 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1975 | 37.88 % change on previous year | +625.8% |
| 1976 | -0.4088 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1977 | 95.07 % change on previous year | -23355.1% |
| 1978 | 38.38 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1979 | 9.22 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1980 | -17.6 % change on previous year | -291.0% |
| 1981 | 65.06 % change on previous year | -469.6% |
| 1982 | 10.3 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1983 | 26.25 % change on previous year | +154.9% |
| 1984 | 21.88 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 15.25 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1986 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1987 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 1988 | -21.38 % change on previous year | +183.9% |
| 1989 | -21.14 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1990 | -0.5661 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1991 | -6.75 % change on previous year | +1092.0% |
| 1992 | -17.92 % change on previous year | +165.6% |
| 1993 | 37.95 % change on previous year | -311.8% |
| 1994 | 30.21 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 15.85 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1997 | 13 % change on previous year | +259.9% |
| 1998 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2000 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 16.74 % change on previous year | +549.5% |
| 2002 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0657 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2004 | 11.78 % change on previous year | +17830.9% |
| 2005 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2006 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2007 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +659.0% |
| 2008 | 16.01 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 2009 | -0.1499 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2010 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -1272.8% |
| 2011 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +411.3% |
| 2012 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2013 | 12.11 % change on previous year | +386.0% |
| 2014 | 14.07 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2015 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2016 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -833.0% |
| 2017 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2018 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +144.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2020 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -501.1% |
| 2021 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -257.3% |
| 2022 | 16.82 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 2023 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2024 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 8.58 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7 % change on previous year | -11.56 % change on previous year | 13.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 30.71 % change on previous year | -0.4088 % change on previous year | 95.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.07 % change on previous year | -21.38 % change on previous year | 65.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.81 % change on previous year | -17.92 % change on previous year | 37.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 % change on previous year | -0.1499 % change on previous year | 16.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.23 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year | 14.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 % change on previous year | -5.83 % change on previous year | 16.82 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 91 Libya 8.91 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Brazil 8.75 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Belgium 8.6 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Kosovo 8.49 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.49 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 8.22 % 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 381.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 112.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 222,011 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 8.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 95.07 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.38 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 540.5%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.