How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Cameroon ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Cameroon

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Cameroon
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.4%

World rank

130th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.4512 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1978

All-time low

0.1431 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1992

Years of data

1975–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1975–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Cameroon is 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 0.4512 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1431 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.

That places Cameroon 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Cameroon, 1975 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.1638 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.1716 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1977	0.3968 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+131.3%
1978	0.4512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1979	0.406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1980	0.2003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-50.7%
1981	0.2457 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1982	0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1983	0.2111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1984	0.1938 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1985	0.1719 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1986	0.248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.2%
1987	0.2454 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1988	0.2078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1989	0.1817 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1990	0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1991	0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1992	0.1431 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1993	0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1994	0.1717 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1995	0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1996	0.1752 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1997	0.1816 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1998	0.1857 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1999	0.1751 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2000	0.1749 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2001	0.1923 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2002	0.1951 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2003	0.1836 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2004	0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2005	0.1858 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2006	0.1786 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2007	0.1858 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2008	0.199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2009	0.186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2010	0.1853 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2011	0.1893 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2012	0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2013	0.1839 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2014	0.1944 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2015	0.1861 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2016	0.1946 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2017	0.193 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2018	0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2019	0.1909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.1819 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2021	0.1819 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2022	0.1882 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2023	0.1915 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2024	0.1818 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2025	0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

Cameroon's 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Cameroon's 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2096 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1977	+131.3%	0.1716 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3968 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1980	-50.7%	0.406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2003 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1986	+44.2%	0.1719 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.248 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.3179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1638 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.2112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1719 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1693 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1431 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1857 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.187 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1749 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1895 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1864 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1818 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

127 Mauritius 0.1974 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
128 Solomon Islands 0.1946 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
129 Ukraine 0.1936 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
131 Georgia 0.1902 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
132 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
133 United Kingdom 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Cameroon

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SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Cameroon?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Cameroon was 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 0.4512 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1431 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Cameroon ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.