Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square was 17,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
135th
of 159 countries
All-time high
17,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Cameroon, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 17,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Cameroon peaked at 17,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Cameroon ranks 135th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 3,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 4,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 4,717 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 5,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 7,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 7,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 9,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 10,306 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 10,017 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 8,875 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 6,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1989 | 5,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 4,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 4,795 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 4,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 3,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 4,243 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 4,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 4,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 5,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 5,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 5,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 6,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 6,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 6,014 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 6,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 6,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6,977 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 7,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 8,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 8,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 9,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 9,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 10,964 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 12,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 12,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 13,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 13,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 15,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 14,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 15,368 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 16,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 17,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,717 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 7,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,306 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,916 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Vanuatu 20,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 19,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Guinea 16,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Burkina Faso 14,580 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Angola 13,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Cameroon?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Cameroon was 17,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 17,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Cameroon ranks 135th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.