Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 13.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 86.7%
World rank
76th
of 186 countries
All-time high
89.73 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-33.59 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon stood at 13.13 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 86.7% on the previous year and up 172.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 89.73 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -33.59 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Cameroon ranks 76th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 11.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1969 | -15.78 % change on previous year | -286.5% |
| 1970 | 56.75 % change on previous year | -459.7% |
| 1971 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1972 | 32.77 % change on previous year | +182.5% |
| 1973 | 38.35 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1974 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1975 | 54.86 % change on previous year | -2236.0% |
| 1976 | -10.68 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1977 | 89.73 % change on previous year | -940.4% |
| 1978 | 50.66 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1979 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1980 | -17.04 % change on previous year | -207.5% |
| 1981 | 28.34 % change on previous year | -266.3% |
| 1982 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1983 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 1984 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1985 | 12.09 % change on previous year | +92.3% |
| 1986 | 42.26 % change on previous year | +249.5% |
| 1987 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1988 | -20.67 % change on previous year | -415.5% |
| 1989 | -26.37 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 16.5 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 1991 | -10 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 1992 | -12.52 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 28.95 % change on previous year | -331.2% |
| 1994 | -33.59 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 1995 | 28.86 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 1996 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1997 | -0.9644 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 1998 | 9.27 % change on previous year | -1061.3% |
| 1999 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2000 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +460.8% |
| 2001 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 2002 | 17.39 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 19.71 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 22.92 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2006 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 18.31 % change on previous year | +797.1% |
| 2008 | 24.5 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2009 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2010 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 14.43 % change on previous year | -540.0% |
| 2012 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2013 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -394.4% |
| 2014 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2015 | -18.11 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 2016 | 14 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2017 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2018 | 11.21 % change on previous year | +136.3% |
| 2019 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2020 | -4.13 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 13.31 % change on previous year | -422.3% |
| 2022 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2023 | 11.1 % change on previous year | +187.9% |
| 2024 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2025 | 13.13 % change on previous year | +86.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.37 % change on previous year | -15.78 % change on previous year | 13.47 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 33.73 % change on previous year | -10.68 % change on previous year | 89.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.15 % change on previous year | -26.37 % change on previous year | 42.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 % change on previous year | -33.59 % change on previous year | 28.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.42 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 24.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 % change on previous year | -18.11 % change on previous year | 15.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 % change on previous year | -4.13 % change on previous year | 13.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 73 Lesotho 13.28 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Kosovo 13.26 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 13.26 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Ecuador 12.99 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Chile 12.94 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Guinea-Bissau 12.76 % 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$), per unit of GDP 0.1934 current US$ 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 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 us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 13.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 89.73 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.59 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.