Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 112.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
112.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
33rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
137.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
27.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon stood at 112.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 137.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
That places Cameroon 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 30.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 32.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 33.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 33.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 27.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1970 | 44.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1971 | 45.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 45.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 44.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 41.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 42.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 42.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 69.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 1978 | 70.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 60.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 44.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 73.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.6% |
| 1982 | 81.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 98.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1984 | 113.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 111.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 88.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 74.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 62.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 54.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 48.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 47.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 37.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 38.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 92.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +136.7% |
| 1995 | 87.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 88.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 103.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 108.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 108.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 122.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 137.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 134.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 104.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 99.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 98.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 92.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 87.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 88.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 87.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 90.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 88.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 91.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 92.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 107.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 117.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 112.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 108.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 110.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 101.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 100.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 119.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 116.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 114.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 112.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 50.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 113.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 108.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 137.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 117.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 119.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 30 Kazakhstan 127.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Chad 118.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Mali 116.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Côte d'Ivoire 112.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Angola 107.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Burkina Faso 100.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (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), per unit of gdp in Cameroon?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cameroon was 112.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 137.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.