Mining and quarrying, value added in Cameroon
Cameroon: Mining and quarrying, value added was 963.47 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Cameroon, 1965–2007
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mining and quarrying, value added in Cameroon is 963.47 billion current LCU, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 162.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Cameroon peaked at 966.30 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 300.00 million current LCU, in 1965.
Cameroon ranks 12th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 340.00 million current LCU | 300.00 million current LCU | 400.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.75 billion current LCU | 800.00 million current LCU | 48.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 322.34 billion current LCU | 105.70 billion current LCU | 629.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 283.54 billion current LCU | 210.79 billion current LCU | 413.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 689.49 billion current LCU | 499.06 billion current LCU | 966.30 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.28 trillion current LCU compare
- 10 Tanzania 1.26 trillion current LCU compare
- 11 Chad 1.01 trillion current LCU compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 596.40 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 528.78 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Mauritania 449.06 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,489 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 981.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Cameroon?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Cameroon was 963.47 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 966.30 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.00 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Cameroon ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in current local currency.