Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Cameroon
Cameroon: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 15.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.74 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
60th
of 205 countries
All-time high
15.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
85,676 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Cameroon, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Cameroon stood at 15.74 million current LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Cameroon peaked at 15.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85,676 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 60th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 85,676 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 91,388 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 97,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 106,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 117,620 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 125,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 138,563 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 150,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 166,910 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 196,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 236,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 277,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 324,512 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 355,186 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 549,809 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1980 | 700,218 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1982 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1984 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 1994 | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 3.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 3.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 3.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 4.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 5.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 5.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 6.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 6.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 7.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 8.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 9.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 9.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 10.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 11.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 11.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 12.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 15.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 15.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,892 current LCU per square kilometre | 85,676 current LCU per square kilometre | 117,620 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 252,142 current LCU per square kilometre | 125,447 current LCU per square kilometre | 549,809 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 700,218 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 57 Argentina 17.70 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Denmark 16.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Israel 15.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 14.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 New Caledonia 12.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Congo 12.31 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 302.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 19.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 400.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Cameroon?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Cameroon was 15.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,676 current LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Cameroon ranks 60th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.