Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 183,635 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 183,635 constant LCU per person for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 lcu), per capita in Cameroon peaked at 301,236 constant LCU per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 86,654 constant LCU per person, in 1993.
Cameroon ranks 33rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 88,682 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 96,029 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 120,161 constant LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 162,824 constant LCU per person | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 163,342 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 181,492 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 241,936 constant LCU per person | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 236,247 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 257,616 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 276,112 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 301,236 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 284,112 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 244,189 constant LCU per person | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 171,592 constant LCU per person | -29.7% |
| 1989 | 139,142 constant LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 125,374 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 117,265 constant LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 96,020 constant LCU per person | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 86,654 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 95,292 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 88,964 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 92,377 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 104,895 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 103,584 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 101,811 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 108,551 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 114,749 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 115,872 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 106,182 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 115,587 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 113,517 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 113,434 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 120,931 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 127,447 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 123,901 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 130,932 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 132,498 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 134,524 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 146,163 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 161,091 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 158,962 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 166,240 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 165,220 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 170,461 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 171,179 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 159,554 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 162,912 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 170,544 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 172,190 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 174,085 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 183,635 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126,208 constant LCU per person | 88,682 constant LCU per person | 163,342 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 233,367 constant LCU per person | 139,142 constant LCU per person | 301,236 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,224 constant LCU per person | 86,654 constant LCU per person | 125,374 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,017 constant LCU per person | 106,182 constant LCU per person | 127,447 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,727 constant LCU per person | 130,932 constant LCU per person | 171,179 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,487 constant LCU per person | 159,554 constant LCU per person | 183,635 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 30 Congo 223,188 constant LCU per person compare
- 31 Iraq 220,003 constant LCU per person compare
- 32 Russia 186,519 constant LCU per person compare
- 34 Norway 183,408 constant LCU per person compare
- 35 Equatorial Guinea 161,353 constant LCU per person compare
- 36 Djibouti 161,274 constant LCU per person 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 lcu), per capita in Cameroon?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Cameroon was 183,635 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 301,236 constant LCU per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,654 constant LCU per person in 1993.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.