Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon
Cameroon: Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
145th
of 204 countries
All-time high
48.56 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-8.73 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon is 5.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon peaked at 48.56 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -8.73 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Cameroon 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 13.09 % change on previous year | +119.1% |
| 1968 | 13 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 12.37 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1972 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1973 | 15.46 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 1974 | 27.38 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 1975 | 18.02 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1976 | 14.8 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1978 | 38.6 % change on previous year | +376.1% |
| 1979 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1980 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -185.3% |
| 1981 | 21.28 % change on previous year | -343.9% |
| 1982 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 27.37 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1984 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1985 | 35.99 % change on previous year | +203.2% |
| 1986 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1987 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1988 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +105.0% |
| 1989 | -7.05 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1990 | -0.8629 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 1991 | -0.7973 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1992 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +155.4% |
| 1993 | 48.56 % change on previous year | -2484.7% |
| 1994 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1995 | 12.36 % change on previous year | +523.3% |
| 1996 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1997 | 11.47 % change on previous year | +308.3% |
| 1998 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1999 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2001 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 2002 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2003 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 12.36 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 2005 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2006 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 2007 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2011 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +132.7% |
| 2012 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2013 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 2014 | 8.09 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2016 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 2017 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2021 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +92.9% |
| 2022 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 2023 | 10.22 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2024 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.11 % change on previous year | 5.98 % change on previous year | 13.09 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.02 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 38.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.51 % change on previous year | -8.73 % change on previous year | 35.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | 48.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.45 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 12.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 142 Belize 5.48 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Norway 5.44 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Cyprus 5.43 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Timor-Leste 5.34 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Central African Republic 5.17 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.13 % change on previous year 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 993.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 293.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 578,042 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.386 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 761.37 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon?
- Services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cameroon was 5.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 48.56 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.73 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Cameroon ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Services, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Services, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.