Value added, mining and quarrying (constant 2000 US$) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Value added, mining and quarrying (constant 2000 US$) was 951.42 million constant 2000 US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Value added, mining and quarrying in Cameroon, 1965–2004
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value added, mining and quarrying in Cameroon is 951.42 million constant 2000 US$, measured in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value added, mining and quarrying in Cameroon peaked at 2.83 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 18.85 million constant 2000 US$, in 1965.
That places Cameroon 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value added, mining and quarrying (constant 2000 US$) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.85 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 18.85 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 18.86 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 22.01 million constant 2000 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 22.01 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 50.30 million constant 2000 US$ | +128.6% |
| 1971 | 106.89 million constant 2000 US$ | +112.5% |
| 1972 | 37.73 million constant 2000 US$ | -64.7% |
| 1973 | 53.45 million constant 2000 US$ | +41.7% |
| 1974 | 72.31 million constant 2000 US$ | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 78.60 million constant 2000 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 62.88 million constant 2000 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 91.17 million constant 2000 US$ | +45.0% |
| 1978 | 138.33 million constant 2000 US$ | +51.7% |
| 1979 | 696.76 million constant 2000 US$ | +403.7% |
| 1980 | 979.35 million constant 2000 US$ | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 1.48 billion constant 2000 US$ | +51.0% |
| 1982 | 1.58 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 2.30 billion constant 2000 US$ | +45.3% |
| 1984 | 2.44 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.66 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 2.82 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 2.83 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.26 billion constant 2000 US$ | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 2.01 billion constant 2000 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 1.82 billion constant 2000 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.56 billion constant 2000 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 1.41 billion constant 2000 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 1.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 1.06 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 953.74 million constant 2000 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 905.09 million constant 2000 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 965.19 million constant 2000 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.03 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion constant 2000 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.00 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 992.71 million constant 2000 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.06 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.01 billion constant 2000 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 951.42 million constant 2000 US$ | -5.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 951.42 million constant 2000 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 307.92 million constant 2000 US$, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 951.42 million constant 2000 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.05 million constant 2000 US$, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value added, mining and quarrying (constant 2000 US$) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +403.7% | 138.33 million constant 2000 US$ | 696.76 million constant 2000 US$ |
| 1970 | +128.6% | 22.01 million constant 2000 US$ | 50.30 million constant 2000 US$ |
| 1971 | +112.5% | 50.30 million constant 2000 US$ | 106.89 million constant 2000 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.11 million constant 2000 US$ | 18.85 million constant 2000 US$ | 22.01 million constant 2000 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 138.84 million constant 2000 US$ | 37.73 million constant 2000 US$ | 696.76 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 billion constant 2000 US$ | 979.35 million constant 2000 US$ | 2.83 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion constant 2000 US$ | 905.09 million constant 2000 US$ | 1.82 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 billion constant 2000 US$ | 951.42 million constant 2000 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2000 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 9 Congo 2.38 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 10 Morocco 1.15 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.13 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 13 Guinea 664.32 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 14 Namibia 500.97 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 15 Tanzania 436.05 million constant 2000 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.6569 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7283 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5318 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value added, mining and quarrying in Cameroon?
- Value added, mining and quarrying in Cameroon was 951.42 million constant 2000 US$ in 2004, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.85 million constant 2000 US$ in 1965.
- How does Cameroon rank for value added, mining and quarrying?
- Cameroon ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2004.
- Is value added, mining and quarrying rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Value added, mining and quarrying (constant 2000 US$). 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 constant 2000 U.S. dollars.