Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross domestic savings was 4.47 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.47 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.12 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
22.50 billion current LCU
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross domestic savings in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Cameroon stood at 4.47 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Cameroon peaked at 5.12 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.50 billion current LCU, in 1966.
Cameroon ranks 41st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 24.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 22.50 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 27.20 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 28.10 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 32.10 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 55.90 billion current LCU | +74.1% |
| 1971 | 42.60 billion current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1972 | 47.40 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 70.30 billion current LCU | +48.3% |
| 1974 | 102.40 billion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1975 | 104.80 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 89.10 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 214.70 billion current LCU | +141.0% |
| 1978 | 281.80 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 268.90 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 306.63 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 352.55 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 642.25 billion current LCU | +82.2% |
| 1983 | 710.87 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 913.61 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 823.33 billion current LCU | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 764.25 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 705.00 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 693.40 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 735.90 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 528.40 billion current LCU | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 934.02 billion current LCU | +76.8% |
| 1994 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.14 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 2.71 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.80 trillion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.42 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 3.55 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.65 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.55 trillion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.38 trillion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.60 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 4.55 trillion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 4.47 trillion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.12 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 4.47 trillion current LCU | -12.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.47 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 139.46 billion current LCU, 32.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.47 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 714.47 billion current LCU, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +141.0% | 89.10 billion current LCU | 214.70 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.78 billion current LCU | 22.50 billion current LCU | 32.10 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 127.79 billion current LCU | 42.60 billion current LCU | 281.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 731.04 billion current LCU | 306.63 billion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 528.40 billion current LCU | 1.42 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 trillion current LCU | 1.42 trillion current LCU | 2.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 trillion current LCU | 2.14 trillion current LCU | 3.65 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 trillion current LCU | 3.38 trillion current LCU | 5.12 trillion current LCU | 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)
- 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 domestic savings in Cameroon?
- Gross domestic savings in Cameroon was 4.47 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.50 billion current LCU in 1966.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross domestic savings?
- Cameroon ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.