Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Cameroon

Cameroon: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 3.41 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.41 billion current US$
Change on year
down 54.9%
World rank
90th
of 151 countries
All-time high
15.68 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
26.22 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Cameroon, 1995–2020

05.0B10.0B15.0B1995200720201995: 26.2M current US$1996: 81.1M current US$1997: 543.1M current US$1998: 60.5M current US$1999: 53.7M current US$2000: 6.5B current US$2001: 4.6B current US$2002: 46.6M current US$2003: 5.3B current US$2004: 7.6B current US$2005: 11.9B current US$2006: 12.3B current US$2007: 15.7B current US$2008: 12.3B current US$2009: 239.6M current US$2010: 8.6B current US$2011: 13.0B current US$2012: 14.9B current US$2013: 1.3B current US$2014: 8.1B current US$2015: 1.2B current US$2016: 1.0B current US$2017: 1.7B current US$2018: 5.2B current US$2019: 7.6B current US$2020: 3.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, total in Cameroon is 3.41 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 54.9% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Cameroon peaked at 15.68 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.22 million current US$, in 1995.

Cameroon ranks 90th of 151 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.

Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$) in Cameroon, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 26.22 million current US$ —
1996 81.09 million current US$ +209.3%
1997 543.08 million current US$ +569.7%
1998 60.53 million current US$ -88.9%
1999 53.65 million current US$ -11.4%
2000 6.52 billion current US$ +12058.4%
2001 4.56 billion current US$ -30.0%
2002 46.59 million current US$ -99.0%
2003 5.29 billion current US$ +11254.3%
2004 7.60 billion current US$ +43.7%
2005 11.89 billion current US$ +56.5%
2006 12.28 billion current US$ +3.2%
2007 15.68 billion current US$ +27.7%
2008 12.31 billion current US$ -21.5%
2009 239.63 million current US$ -98.1%
2010 8.63 billion current US$ +3502.0%
2011 13.01 billion current US$ +50.7%
2012 14.86 billion current US$ +14.3%
2013 1.31 billion current US$ -91.2%
2014 8.14 billion current US$ +522.8%
2015 1.21 billion current US$ -85.1%
2016 1.02 billion current US$ -15.7%
2017 1.70 billion current US$ +66.7%
2018 5.21 billion current US$ +206.2%
2019 7.57 billion current US$ +45.4%
2020 3.41 billion current US$ -54.9%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 3.41 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.90 billion current US$, 43% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 3.41 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +12058.4% 53.65 million current US$ 6.52 billion current US$
2003 +11254.3% 46.59 million current US$ 5.29 billion current US$
2010 +3502.0% 239.63 million current US$ 8.63 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 152.91 million current US$ 26.22 million current US$ 543.08 million current US$ 5
2000s 7.64 billion current US$ 46.59 million current US$ 15.68 billion current US$ 10
2010s 6.26 billion current US$ 1.02 billion current US$ 14.86 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.41 billion current US$ 3.41 billion current US$ 3.41 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 87 Madagascar 3.86 billion current US$ compare
  2. 88 Romania 3.75 billion current US$ compare
  3. 89 Italy 3.58 billion current US$ compare
  4. 91 Estonia 3.33 billion current US$ compare
  5. 92 Greece 2.91 billion current US$ compare
  6. 93 Niger 2.83 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in Cameroon?
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Cameroon was 3.41 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 15.68 billion current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 26.22 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Cameroon rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
Cameroon ranks 90th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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