Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 5.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
122nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
39.46 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-6.67 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Cameroon, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Cameroon stood at 5.63 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Cameroon peaked at 39.46 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -6.67 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Cameroon 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 10.14 % change on previous year | +110.7% |
| 1968 | 12.46 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 10.46 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 11.22 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1972 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1973 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 22.53 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1975 | 17.91 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 20.43 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1978 | 26.16 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1979 | 19.66 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1981 | 28.42 % change on previous year | +950.3% |
| 1982 | 23.27 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 22.01 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 18.25 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 24.07 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1987 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 1988 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1989 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1990 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 1991 | -0.1711 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1992 | -4.71 % change on previous year | +2651.1% |
| 1993 | 39.46 % change on previous year | -938.5% |
| 1994 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1995 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1997 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +165.3% |
| 1998 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1999 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 2002 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2006 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 2007 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +99.1% |
| 2009 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2011 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 2012 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 2019 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2021 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +286.5% |
| 2022 | 11.65 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 2023 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2024 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2025 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.47 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 12.46 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.12 % change on previous year | 7.04 % change on previous year | 26.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.29 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 28.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.28 % change on previous year | -4.71 % change on previous year | 39.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 9.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 % change on previous year | 3.86 % change on previous year | 7.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 11.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 119 Israel 5.87 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Morocco 5.79 % change on previous year compare
- 121 United Arab Emirates 5.68 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Dominica 5.58 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Portugal 5.57 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Barbados 5.52 % 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,367 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 413.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 815,943 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Cameroon?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Cameroon was 5.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.46 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.67 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Cameroon ranks 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.