Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 5.37 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Cameroon, 1977–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5.37 trillion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Cameroon peaked at 5.37 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 219.70 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Cameroon 20th out of 106 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 295.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 431.60 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1979 | 456.20 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 219.70 billion current LCU | -51.8% |
| 1981 | 360.10 billion current LCU | +63.9% |
| 1982 | 356.10 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 425.30 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 409.50 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 364.50 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 590.35 billion current LCU | +62.0% |
| 1987 | 515.00 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 423.20 billion current LCU | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 422.21 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 398.20 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 423.00 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 372.20 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 485.86 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 608.87 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 674.34 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 713.03 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 820.39 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 887.69 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 894.12 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 941.58 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 2.52 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 2.55 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.98 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 3.10 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.32 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.58 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 4.01 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 4.62 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 4.63 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 5.37 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5.37 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 964.84 billion current LCU, 5.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5.37 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 trillion current LCU, 5.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, private sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -51.8% | 456.20 billion current LCU | 219.70 billion current LCU |
| 1981 | +63.9% | 219.70 billion current LCU | 360.10 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +62.0% | 364.50 billion current LCU | 590.35 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 394.27 billion current LCU | 295.00 billion current LCU | 456.20 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 408.60 billion current LCU | 219.70 billion current LCU | 590.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 627.77 billion current LCU | 372.20 billion current LCU | 894.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 941.58 billion current LCU | 1.76 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 trillion current LCU | 1.81 trillion current LCU | 3.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 trillion current LCU | 3.32 trillion current LCU | 5.37 trillion current LCU | 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, private sector in Cameroon?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Cameroon was 5.37 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.70 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Cameroon ranks 20th out of 106 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. 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, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.