Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 24.38 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Cameroon stood at 24.38 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Cameroon peaked at 24.38 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.69 trillion constant LCU, in 1968.
Cameroon ranks 27th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.44 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 3.21 trillion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 2.69 trillion constant LCU | -16.2% |
| 1969 | 2.76 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 3.58 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 3.93 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 4.39 trillion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 4.28 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 4.88 trillion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 6.11 trillion constant LCU | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 6.61 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 6.36 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 7.51 trillion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 8.23 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 8.90 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 9.27 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 10.10 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 10.76 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 10.44 trillion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 9.73 trillion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 9.42 trillion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 8.88 trillion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 8.50 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 7.99 trillion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 7.51 trillion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 7.65 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 7.83 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.10 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 8.37 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 8.76 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 9.11 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 9.43 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9.85 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 10.37 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 10.91 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 11.85 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 12.07 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.46 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 13.00 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 13.53 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 13.91 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 14.32 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 14.83 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 15.44 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 16.13 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 16.90 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 17.66 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 18.40 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 19.04 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 19.86 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 20.54 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 20.68 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 21.35 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 22.14 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 22.93 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 23.68 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 24.38 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 24.38 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 664.36 billion constant LCU, 36.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 24.38 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 trillion constant LCU, 6.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +25.2% | 4.88 trillion constant LCU | 6.11 trillion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.14 trillion constant LCU | 2.69 trillion constant LCU | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.34 trillion constant LCU | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | 6.61 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.07 trillion constant LCU | 6.36 trillion constant LCU | 10.76 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.27 trillion constant LCU | 7.51 trillion constant LCU | 9.11 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.74 trillion constant LCU | 9.43 trillion constant LCU | 13.91 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.31 trillion constant LCU | 14.32 trillion constant LCU | 20.54 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.53 trillion constant LCU | 20.68 trillion constant LCU | 24.38 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 24 Lebanon 39.13 trillion constant LCU compare
- 25 Bangladesh 33.63 trillion constant LCU compare
- 26 Mongolia 29.95 trillion constant LCU compare
- 28 Mexico 24.09 trillion constant LCU compare
- 29 Philippines 23.23 trillion constant LCU compare
- 30 Madagascar 22.03 trillion constant LCU 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Cameroon?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Cameroon was 24.38 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.38 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 trillion constant LCU in 1968.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Cameroon ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.