Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross domestic savings was 7.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.68 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
101st
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.45 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
91.58 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 7.68 billion current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Cameroon peaked at 8.45 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.58 million current US$, in 1966.
That places Cameroon 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 97.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 91.58 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 110.57 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 113.51 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 123.48 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 202.24 million current US$ | +63.8% |
| 1971 | 154.71 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1972 | 188.07 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 315.40 million current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1974 | 425.42 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 489.00 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 372.88 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1977 | 873.90 million current US$ | +134.4% |
| 1978 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1983 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 2.21 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1994 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1995 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.34 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 4.33 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 4.74 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.73 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 6.12 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 6.05 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 5.87 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 7.30 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 7.37 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 8.45 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 7.68 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 7.68 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.13 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 7.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.09 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +134.4% | 372.88 million current US$ | 873.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.41 million current US$ | 91.58 million current US$ | 123.48 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 553.45 million current US$ | 154.71 million current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 4.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 billion current US$ | 4.33 billion current US$ | 6.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 billion current US$ | 5.87 billion current US$ | 8.45 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)
- 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 7.68 billion current US$ 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 8.45 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.58 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross domestic savings?
- Cameroon ranks 101st 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 62.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.