Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 381.51 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$), per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
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)
- 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 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$), per capita in Cameroon?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), 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.