FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Cameroon in 2024 — 1.67%. Ranked 121 in the world out of 192. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 0.28 pp.
1970–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cameroon
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.67 | −0.02 pp |
| 2023 | 1.68 | −0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 2.09 | −0.05 pp |
| 2021 | 2.14 | +0.48 pp |
| 2020 | 1.66 | −0.93 pp |
| 2019 | 2.58 | +0.67 pp |
| 2018 | 1.91 | −0.34 pp |
| 2017 | 2.26 | +0.29 pp |
| 2016 | 1.96 | −0.19 pp |
| 2015 | 2.16 | +0.16 pp |
| 2014 | 1.99 | +0.37 pp |
| 2013 | 1.62 | −0.13 pp |
| 2012 | 1.75 | −0.38 pp |
| 2011 | 2.13 | +0.18 pp |
| 2010 | 1.95 | −0.72 pp |
| 2009 | 2.67 | +2.6 pp |
| 2008 | 0.08 | −0.72 pp |
| 2007 | 0.79 | +0.51 pp |
| 2006 | 0.28 | −0.97 pp |
| 2005 | 1.25 | +0.89 pp |
| 2004 | 0.36 | −1.74 pp |
| 2003 | 2.1 | −1.97 pp |
| 2002 | 4.07 | +4.18 pp |
| 2001 | -0.11 | −1.62 pp |
| 2000 | 1.51 | +1.21 pp |
| 1999 | 0.3 | −0.19 pp |
| 1998 | 0.49 | −0.9 pp |
| 1997 | 1.39 | +0.45 pp |
| 1996 | 0.94 | +0.8 pp |
| 1995 | 0.14 | +0.1 pp |
| 1994 | 0.04 | +0.01 pp |
| 1993 | 0.03 | −0.21 pp |
| 1992 | 0.24 | +0.36 pp |
| 1991 | -0.12 | +0.79 pp |
| 1990 | -0.92 | −0.14 pp |
| 1989 | -0.78 | −1.53 pp |
| 1988 | 0.75 | −0.13 pp |
| 1987 | 0.89 | +1.65 pp |
| 1986 | -0.76 | −4.47 pp |
| 1985 | 3.7 | +3.46 pp |
| 1984 | 0.24 | −2.87 pp |
| 1983 | 3.11 | +1.43 pp |
| 1982 | 1.69 | −0.36 pp |
| 1981 | 2.05 | +0.1 pp |
| 1980 | 1.95 | +0.9 pp |
| 1979 | 1.05 | +0.18 pp |
| 1978 | 0.87 | +0.61 pp |
| 1977 | 0.26 | −0.31 pp |
| 1976 | 0.57 | −0.38 pp |
| 1975 | 0.95 | −0.05 pp |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.84 pp |
| 1973 | 0.16 | −0.06 pp |
| 1972 | 0.22 | +0.08 pp |
| 1971 | 0.14 | −1.25 pp |
| 1970 | 1.39 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.
Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How much direct investment from abroad comes into a country in a year.
Economy Gross capital formation (% of GDP)Investment in fixed assets and inventories as a percent of GDP — the base of future growth.
Business Foreign direct investment outflowsHow much direct investment the residents of a country place abroad.
