Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 11.71 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Cameroon, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 11.71 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Cameroon peaked at 11.71 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6589, in 1960.
Cameroon ranks 89th of 173 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, Private sector, Constant prices in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6589 | — |
| 1961 | 0.6853 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7127 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7412 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7709 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8017 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.8338 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8671 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9018 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9379 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.12 | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 0.9921 | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8887 | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 1.02 | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 1.18 | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 1.58 | +33.5% |
| 1976 | 1.53 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.47 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.93 | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 1.68 | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 2.39 | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 2.81 | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 3.1 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 3.51 | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 3.99 | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 4.12 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 4 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.73 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 3.63 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.91 | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 2.57 | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 2.28 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 1.84 | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 2.41 | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 2.34 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.24 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.37 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.62 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 2.8 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 3.13 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 4.36 | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 5.49 | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 5.83 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 5.47 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 6.23 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 6 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.89 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 7.01 | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 7.43 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 7.76 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.96 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 8.19 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.26 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.99 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 9.69 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 9.23 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.34 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 11.18 | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 11.71 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7911 | 0.6589 | 0.9379 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.34 | 0.8887 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 | 2.39 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 | 1.84 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.91 | 4.36 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.23 | 7.76 | 11.71 | 10 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9406 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,855 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9844 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,942 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 572.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 11.71 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 11.71 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6589 in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Cameroon ranks 89th 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 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.