Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 304.23 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
304.23 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
139th
of 161 countries
All-time high
499.06 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1985
All-time low
143.56 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1993
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Cameroon, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 304.23 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 499.06 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 143.56 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1993.
Cameroon ranks 139th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 146.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 159.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 199.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 269.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 270.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 300.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 400.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 391.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 426.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 457.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 499.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 470.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 404.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 284.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 1989 | 230.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 207.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 194.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 159.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 143.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 157.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 147.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 153.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 173.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 171.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 168.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 179.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 190.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 191.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 175.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 191.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 188.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 187.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 200.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 211.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 205.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 216.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 219.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 222.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 242.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 266.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 263.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 275.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 273.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 282.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 283.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 264.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 269.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 282.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 285.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 288.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 304.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 304.23 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.94 constant 2015 US$ per person, 59% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 304.23 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.92 constant 2015 US$ per person, 83% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 209.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | 146.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 270.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 386.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | 230.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | 499.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 143.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 207.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | 175.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | 211.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | 216.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 283.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | 264.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | 304.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 136 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 342.76 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 137 Nepal 320.53 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 138 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 307.34 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 140 Gambia, The 299.49 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 141 Uganda 259.35 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 142 Sierra Leone 247.23 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Cameroon?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Cameroon was 304.23 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 499.06 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.56 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 139th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.