Industry (including construction), value added in Cameroon
Cameroon: Industry (including construction), value added was 14.60 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Cameroon, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 14.60 billion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Cameroon peaked at 14.60 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165.26 million current US$, in 1965.
Cameroon ranks 97th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 165.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 175.84 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 188.21 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 203.99 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 213.88 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 214.54 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 237.87 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 282.51 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 353.99 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 385.54 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 521.20 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1976 | 549.49 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 624.39 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 744.05 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +64.2% |
| 1980 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 3.79 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.47 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 3.19 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 3.42 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.03 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +55.5% |
| 1994 | 2.68 billion current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1995 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.07 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.01 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 4.54 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 5.46 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 7.65 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 7.41 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 7.11 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 8.03 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.02 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 9.35 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.08 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 8.18 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.76 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 9.86 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 9.45 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 9.39 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 11.02 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 12.03 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 12.27 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 12.38 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 14.60 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 14.60 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.20 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 14.60 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.44 million current US$ | 165.26 million current US$ | 213.88 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 513.54 million current US$ | 214.54 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 3.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 4.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.20 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 7.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.57 billion current US$ | 7.11 billion current US$ | 9.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.95 billion current US$ | 9.39 billion current US$ | 14.60 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Cameroon?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Cameroon was 14.60 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.60 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.26 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Cameroon ranks 97th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.