Gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation was 11.40 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 11.40 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon peaked at 11.40 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 468.01 million current US$, in 1975.
Cameroon ranks 86th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 468.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 497.17 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +170.9% |
| 1978 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1979 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -44.4% |
| 1981 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +100.2% |
| 1987 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1994 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1995 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 5.20 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.10 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.80 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 5.49 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 7.07 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 5.99 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 6.97 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 7.81 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 7.57 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.42 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 8.34 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 9.35 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 9.69 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 11.40 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 11.40 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.47 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 11.40 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +170.9% | 497.17 million current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ |
| 1986 | +100.2% | 1.47 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 468.01 million current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.93 billion current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 5.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 billion current US$ | 5.10 billion current US$ | 7.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 billion current US$ | 7.42 billion current US$ | 11.40 billion current 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$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Cameroon was 11.40 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.40 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 468.01 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Cameroon ranks 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.