Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate was 13.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 13.52 % change on previous year for gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 444.6% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 461.39 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -62.4 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Cameroon 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 461.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1980 | -62.4 % change on previous year | -3089.7% |
| 1981 | 131.74 % change on previous year | -311.1% |
| 1982 | 196.87 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 1983 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1984 | 41.51 % change on previous year | +305.9% |
| 1985 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1986 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1987 | -24.22 % change on previous year | -356.5% |
| 1988 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1989 | -13.05 % change on previous year | +299.9% |
| 1990 | -13.14 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1991 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1992 | -31.34 % change on previous year | +514.6% |
| 1993 | 108.4 % change on previous year | -445.8% |
| 1994 | 20.99 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1995 | 19.74 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1996 | -12.8 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 1997 | 18.78 % change on previous year | -246.7% |
| 1998 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1999 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2000 | -8.35 % change on previous year | -536.7% |
| 2001 | -9.63 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 2003 | 28.08 % change on previous year | +439.8% |
| 2004 | 27.79 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2006 | 21.62 % change on previous year | +549.8% |
| 2007 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1031 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2009 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -2107.3% |
| 2010 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -522.2% |
| 2012 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 9.76 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 2014 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2015 | -0.332 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2016 | 20.97 % change on previous year | -6415.9% |
| 2017 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2018 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2019 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -287.9% |
| 2020 | -6.4 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2021 | 11.07 % change on previous year | -272.8% |
| 2022 | 24.07 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2023 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2024 | 13.52 % change on previous year | +444.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 13.52 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.63 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 13.52 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.85 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +6415.9% | -0.332 % change on previous year | 20.97 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | -3089.7% | 2.09 % change on previous year | -62.4 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -2107.3% | 0.1031 % change on previous year | -2.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231.74 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 461.39 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 30.01 % change on previous year | -62.4 % change on previous year | 196.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.19 % change on previous year | -31.34 % change on previous year | 108.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.86 % change on previous year | -9.63 % change on previous year | 28.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.88 % change on previous year | -4.03 % change on previous year | 20.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.95 % change on previous year | -6.4 % change on previous year | 24.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 55 Latvia 14.22 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Portugal 14.1 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Chile 13.75 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Ecuador 13.47 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Cape Verde 12.85 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Cote d'Ivoire 12 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 13.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 461.39 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.4 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.