Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Cameroon
Cameroon: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 3.42 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
3.42
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
87th
of 173 countries
All-time high
4.07
in 2017
All-time low
0.3894
in 1975
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Cameroon, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 3.42 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 237.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Cameroon peaked at 4.07 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3894, in 1975.
That places Cameroon 87th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4359 | — |
| 1961 | 0.4534 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.4715 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4904 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.51 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5304 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5516 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5736 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5966 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6205 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7439 | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6563 | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5879 | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6771 | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7805 | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3894 | -50.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6539 | +68.0% |
| 1977 | 1.34 | +105.0% |
| 1978 | 1.97 | +47.3% |
| 1979 | 1.74 | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 1.57 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 1.38 | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 1.53 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 1.69 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 1.7 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.57 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 1.22 | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9805 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 1.01 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8986 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 1.33 | +48.1% |
| 1994 | 1.16 | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 1.31 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.36 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 1.46 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5402 | -62.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6513 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5534 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5337 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.446 | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 0.704 | +57.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9009 | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | +62.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 1 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.84 | +83.4% |
| 2012 | 1.88 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.36 | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 3.01 | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 2.61 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 3.66 | +40.2% |
| 2017 | 4.07 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 3.19 | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 3.42 | +7.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.42 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.23, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5234 | 0.4359 | 0.6205 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9549 | 0.3894 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 | 1.03 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 | 0.8986 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8203 | 0.446 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 1 | 4.07 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Cameroon?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Cameroon was 3.42 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3894 in 1975.
- How does Cameroon rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Cameroon ranks 87th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.