Gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation was 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.09 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
87th
of 161 countries
All-time high
9.09 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.09 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
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$, in 1975.
That places Cameroon 87th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.6% |
| 1989 | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 2.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 5.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 5.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 6.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 7.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 7.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 7.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 8.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon was 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 161 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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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.