Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Cameroon
Cameroon: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 144.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
144.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
36th
of 207 countries
All-time high
202.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
36.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1978
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Cameroon is 144.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Cameroon peaked at 202.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
That places Cameroon 36th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 49.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 50.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 49.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 48.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 50.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 51.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 52.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 47.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 41.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 43.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 39.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 45.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 45.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 36.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 43.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 49.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 75.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 1982 | 99.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 126.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 151.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 154.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 112.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 87.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 84.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 92.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 78.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 81.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 66.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 82.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 167.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +102.6% |
| 1995 | 144.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 152.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 165.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 162.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 169.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 202.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 191.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 190.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 164.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 145.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 147.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 149.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 129.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 123.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 124.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 127.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 121.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 135.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 132.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 126.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 148.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 143.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 140.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 137.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 139.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 132.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 135.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 169.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 152.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 140.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 144.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 44.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 154.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 66.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 169.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 123.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 202.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 121.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 148.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 132.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 169.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 33 Guyana 156.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Chad 155.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Senegal 152.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire 139.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Yemen 136.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Mali 135.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 122,171 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 488.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 13.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 284,358 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1831 constant 2015 US$ 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 144.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 202.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Cameroon rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.