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Cameroon

Currency union · XAF

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalYaounde
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc
GDP$58.93B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.20%2025 · annual %
Population29.88M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,972.382025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Cameroon's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityXAF
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.20% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %0.26%2.99%5.72%2014: 5.71981814509198 annual %2015: 5.66695298703932 annual %2016: 4.53579423678801 annual %2017: 3.54117654926007 annual %2018: 3.95551423892049 annual %2019: 3.47505998194981 annual %2020: 0.259932915907115 annual %2021: 3.33885747179505 annual %2022: 3.7367840056412 annual %2023: 3.34756290750219 annual %2024: 3.52472308052245 annual %2025: 3.20000015616144 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20253.200
20243.525
20233.348
20223.737
20213.339
20200.260
20193.475
20183.956
20173.541
20164.536
20155.667
20145.720
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Economy

GDP$58.93B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.20%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,972.382025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 172.94B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population29.88M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.56%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population55.67%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy63.972024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate3.60%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+65.17%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing16.85%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction24.77%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services50.36%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing14.57%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services13.09%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services20.30%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-3.28%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.67%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation3.40%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt79.46%1999 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue11.34%2021 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector14.09%2019 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$5.06B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use46.26%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity72.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area475,4402023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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