Gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation was 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon is 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon peaked at 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
That places Cameroon 87th out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon was 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Cameroon ranks 87th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.