Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) was 5.49 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.49 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
29th
of 168 countries
All-time high
5.49 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
655.99 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon is 5.49 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure 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 5.49 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 655.99 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
Cameroon ranks 29th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 655.99 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1976 | 729.62 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 936.83 billion constant LCU | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 2.62 trillion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 2.94 trillion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 2.86 trillion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.53 trillion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | -27.6% |
| 1989 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.68 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.80 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.13 trillion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 3.55 trillion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 3.62 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.90 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.99 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.23 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 4.37 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.18 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.38 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.71 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 4.89 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 5.07 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 5.49 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.49 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.54 billion constant LCU, 50.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.49 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 949.72 billion constant LCU, 5.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 994.57 billion constant LCU | 655.99 billion constant LCU | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.25 trillion constant LCU | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | 2.94 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 trillion constant LCU | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | 4.37 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 trillion constant LCU | 4.18 trillion constant LCU | 5.49 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 26 Rwanda 7.27 trillion constant LCU compare
- 27 Senegal 6.52 trillion constant LCU compare
- 28 Mexico 5.78 trillion constant LCU compare
- 30 United States 5.33 trillion constant LCU compare
- 31 Philippines 5.26 trillion constant LCU compare
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.08 trillion constant LCU 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 in Cameroon?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon was 5.49 trillion constant LCU 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 5.49 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 655.99 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Cameroon ranks 29th out of 168 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.