Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 381.51 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
381.51 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
149th
of 187 countries
All-time high
381.51 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
17.88 current US$ per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Cameroon stood at 381.51 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 381.51 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.88 current US$ per person, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 17.88 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 19.45 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 21.56 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 22.81 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 18.73 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 28.61 current US$ per person | +52.7% |
| 1971 | 31.08 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 40.16 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 54.06 current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 51.23 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 77.15 current US$ per person | +50.6% |
| 1976 | 67.09 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 124.05 current US$ per person | +84.9% |
| 1978 | 181.87 current US$ per person | +46.6% |
| 1979 | 204.88 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 164.53 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 203.87 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 181.57 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 193.67 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 200.21 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 217.83 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 300.69 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1987 | 310.8 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 239.31 current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 171.11 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1990 | 193.57 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 169.2 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 143.83 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 180.27 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 116.4 current US$ per person | -35.4% |
| 1995 | 145.93 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 143.62 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 138.51 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 147.4 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 140.69 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 121.82 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 134.32 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 153.51 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 178.82 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 213.85 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 213.34 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 211.79 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 243.64 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 294.76 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 271.23 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 254.94 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 283.6 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 260.85 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 293.94 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 325.4 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 258.24 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 285.72 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 290.92 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 314.7 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 294.48 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 274.73 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 303.14 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 306.65 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 331.8 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 345.98 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 381.51 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 381.51 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 525.37 current US$ per person, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 381.51 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 289.43 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.09 current US$ per person | 17.88 current US$ per person | 22.81 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 86.02 current US$ per person | 28.61 current US$ per person | 204.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.36 current US$ per person | 164.53 current US$ per person | 310.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.94 current US$ per person | 116.4 current US$ per person | 193.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.71 current US$ per person | 121.82 current US$ per person | 294.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.28 current US$ per person | 254.94 current US$ per person | 325.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.97 current US$ per person | 274.73 current US$ per person | 381.51 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 146 Kenya 400.63 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Egypt 397.79 current US$ per person compare
- 148 Rwanda 383.49 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 376.25 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Gambia 371.18 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 357.06 current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Cameroon?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Cameroon was 381.51 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 381.51 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.88 current US$ per person in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.