Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 4,073 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Cameroon, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Cameroon is 4,073, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Cameroon peaked at 4,073 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.82, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, 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, Current … Domestic in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.82 | — |
| 1971 | 60.39 | +21.2% |
| 1972 | 66.86 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 78.19 | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 97.98 | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 169.05 | +72.5% |
| 1976 | 192.71 | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 178.03 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 197.35 | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 264.9 | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 427.7 | +61.5% |
| 1981 | 582.43 | +36.2% |
| 1982 | 732.15 | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 882.14 | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 1,025 | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 1,071 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 984.55 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 817.79 | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 705.76 | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 626.07 | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 563.07 | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 642.69 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 410.73 | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 420.96 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 484.85 | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 519.06 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 572.95 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 667.26 | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 740.43 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 819.89 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 1,250 | +52.5% |
| 2001 | 1,698 | +35.8% |
| 2002 | 1,823 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1,731 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,885 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1,838 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,834 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,752 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,390 | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 2,551 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2,691 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2,720 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,752 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,810 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,073 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 3,319 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 3,129 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3,253 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,808 | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 4,073 | +7.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4,073 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 506.27, 8.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4,073 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.27, 8.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135.53 | 49.82 | 264.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 785.48 | 427.7 | 1,071 | 10 |
| 1990s | 584.19 | 410.73 | 819.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,875 | 1,250 | 2,551 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,163 | 2,691 | 4,073 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 32 Mexico 4,415 compare
- 33 Pakistan 4,328 compare
- 34 Angola 4,248 compare
- 36 Philippines 3,954 compare
- 37 United States 3,714 compare
- 38 Taiwan Province of China 3,657 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Cameroon?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Cameroon was 4,073 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,073 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.82 in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.