Gross capital formation in Cameroon

Cameroon: Gross capital formation was 10.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.1%
Change on year
up 227.8%
World rank
43rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 1978
All-time low
-27.7%
in 1988
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Gross capital formation in Cameroon, 1961–2025

-2002040196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation in Cameroon stood at 10.1%.

The figure is up 227.8% on the previous year and up 366.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Cameroon peaked at 47.8% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -27.7%, in 1988.

Cameroon ranks 43rd of 168 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.5% -10.2% 38.7% 9
1970s 15.1% -8.3% 47.8% 10
1980s 1.7% -27.7% 45.8% 10
1990s 0.7% -15.7% 16.1% 10
2000s 4.3% -6.4% 13.7% 10
2010s 7.0% -3.8% 13.9% 10
2020s 3.3% -17.1% 14.6% 6

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 40 Benin 10.7% compare
  2. 41 Rwanda 10.5% compare
  3. 42 Switzerland 10.3% compare
  4. 44 Sri Lanka 9.8% compare
  5. 45 Tanzania 9.5% compare
  6. 46 Chad 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Cameroon?
Gross capital formation in Cameroon was 10.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 1978.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -27.7% in 1988.
How does Cameroon rank for gross capital formation?
Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 366.7%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 8,398 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.