Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices 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 prices 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 461,868 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,814 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 535.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.06 million current LCU per person (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.