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 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
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 197 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.