Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Cameroon
Cameroon: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 25,951 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,951 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
164th
of 205 countries
All-time high
25,951 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
349.61 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Cameroon, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Cameroon is 25,951 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Cameroon peaked at 25,951 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 349.61 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 164th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 349.61 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 371.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 398.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 431.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 452.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 453.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 503.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 597.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 748.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 815.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1976 | 1,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 2,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1980 | 3,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 3,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 4,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 4,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 5,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 6,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 8,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 8,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 7,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 6,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 7,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 7,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 6,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 9,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1994 | 5,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 1995 | 6,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 7,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 6,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 6,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 6,367 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 6,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 7,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 9,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 11,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 11,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 12,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 13,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 16,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 15,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 15,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 16,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 16,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 19,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 19,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 17,097 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 17,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 18,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 20,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 19,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 19,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 23,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 25,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 25,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 349.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 452.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 453.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 161 Tajikistan 29,676 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Ethiopia 29,479 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Malawi 27,348 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Tanzania, United Republic of 25,012 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Papua New Guinea 24,693 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Djibouti 24,273 current US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1457 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 287.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 84.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 167,202 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 213.04 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 122,171 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Cameroon?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Cameroon was 25,951 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 25,951 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Cameroon ranks 164th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.