Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 12.52 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Cameroon, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Cameroon is 12.52, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Cameroon peaked at 12.68 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.71, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 116th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.71 | — |
| 1961 | 4.83 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 4.88 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 4.92 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 4.93 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.9 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 4.86 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 5.68 | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 5.52 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 5.55 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 6.32 | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 5.42 | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 4.71 | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 5.18 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 5.77 | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 7.42 | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 7.63 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.42 | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 6.94 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 5.68 | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 7.24 | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 7.93 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 8.15 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 8.5 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 8.94 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 9.02 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 9.24 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 9.14 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 9.25 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 7.65 | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 7.21 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 6.62 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 5.52 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 7.45 | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 7.09 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 6.57 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 6.65 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 7 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 7.16 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 7.67 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 10.31 | +34.4% |
| 2001 | 12.44 | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 12.68 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.39 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 12.13 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 11.46 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 10.87 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 9.49 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 11.91 | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 12.35 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 12.49 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.29 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.09 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.58 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 11.9 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.14 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 11.05 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 10.8 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.42 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 12.52 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.08 | 4.71 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.15 | 4.71 | 7.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.51 | 7.24 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.89 | 5.52 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5 | 9.49 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 | 10.8 | 12.52 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 113 Russian Federation 12.78 compare
- 114 Fiji 12.66 compare
- 115 Côte d'Ivoire 12.64 compare
- 117 Jordan 12.22 compare
- 118 Kazakhstan 12.19 compare
- 119 Uruguay 11.96 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,313 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 14.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,097 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 618.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.22 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Cameroon?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Cameroon was 12.52 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Cameroon ranks 116th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.