Gross capital formation in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross capital formation was 11.40 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.40 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
90th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11.40 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
102.02 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross capital formation in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 11.40 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Cameroon peaked at 11.40 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 102.02 million current US$, in 1965.
Cameroon ranks 90th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 102.02 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 113.56 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 128.86 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 139.76 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 117.71 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 184.51 million current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1971 | 205.91 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 273.38 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1973 | 378.21 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 368.50 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 570.66 million current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1976 | 509.73 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 967.11 million current US$ | +89.7% |
| 1978 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +50.7% |
| 1979 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.56 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 5.18 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 5.01 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 5.43 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 7.18 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 5.88 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 6.70 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 7.02 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.81 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 7.51 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.20 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 8.16 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 8.47 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 9.41 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 10.08 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 11.40 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 11.40 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 11.40 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.38 million current US$ | 102.02 million current US$ | 139.76 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 660.32 million current US$ | 184.51 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 5.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 billion current US$ | 5.01 billion current US$ | 7.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 billion current US$ | 7.20 billion current US$ | 11.40 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Cameroon?
- Gross capital formation in Cameroon was 11.40 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.40 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.02 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross capital formation?
- Cameroon ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.