What is the GDP of Cameroon?

59.2 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 14 of 53 African economies.

What is the economic growth of Cameroon?

Real GDP growth of +3.5 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +3.2 % for 2026.

What GDP does the IMF project for Cameroon in 2030?

86.3 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 59.2 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 3.9 % a year on average.

Is Cameroon a rich country?

GDP per capita of 1,980 $ in 2025, close to the African median (1,768 $): no. 25 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).

How many people live in Cameroon?

29.9 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 17 in Africa by population.

What is the inflation rate in Cameroon?

3.5 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 3.4 %.

Is Cameroon highly indebted?

Public debt of 40.5 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 41 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).

Is Cameroon in default?

No. Its rating is B− (S&P B− · Moody's Caa1 · Fitch B−). Risk of debt distress: high (IMF-World Bank, 24 Mar 2025).

What is the credit rating of Cameroon?

S&P B− · Moody's Caa1 · Fitch B−: weak rating, no. 26 of the 34 African countries rated.

What is the currency of Cameroon?

Its currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF). Fixed rate: 655.957 XAF for 1 EUR.

What does Cameroon export?

In 2024, mostly: Oil, gas, coal (51.0 %), Cocoa and cocoa products (27.6 %), Wood (8.7 %). First client: Netherlands (CEPII, BACI).

Which economic communities is Cameroon part of?

CEMAC (Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa).

Does Cameroon have a stock exchange?

Its companies are listed on the Bourse des Valeurs Mobilières de l'Afrique Centrale, the regional exchange shared by 6 countries (7 listed securities).

What share of the population of Cameroon has electricity?

72.0 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).

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Questions on the economy of Cameroon

What is the GDP of Cameroon?

59.2 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 14 of 53 African economies.
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What is the economic growth of Cameroon?

Real GDP growth of +3.5 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +3.2 % for 2026.
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What GDP does the IMF project for Cameroon in 2030?

86.3 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 59.2 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 3.9 % a year on average.
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Is Cameroon a rich country?

GDP per capita of 1,980 $ in 2025, close to the African median (1,768 $): no. 25 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).
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How many people live in Cameroon?

29.9 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 17 in Africa by population.
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What is the inflation rate in Cameroon?

3.5 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 3.4 %.
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Is Cameroon highly indebted?

Public debt of 40.5 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 41 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).
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Is Cameroon in default?

No. Its rating is B− (S&P B− · Moody's Caa1 · Fitch B−). Risk of debt distress: high (IMF-World Bank, 24 Mar 2025).
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What is the credit rating of Cameroon?

S&P B− · Moody's Caa1 · Fitch B−: weak rating, no. 26 of the 34 African countries rated.
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What is the currency of Cameroon?

Its currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF). Fixed rate: 655.957 XAF for 1 EUR.
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What does Cameroon export?

In 2024, mostly: Oil, gas, coal (51.0 %), Cocoa and cocoa products (27.6 %), Wood (8.7 %). First client: Netherlands (CEPII, BACI).
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Which economic communities is Cameroon part of?

CEMAC (Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa).
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Does Cameroon have a stock exchange?

Its companies are listed on the Bourse des Valeurs Mobilières de l'Afrique Centrale, the regional exchange shared by 6 countries (7 listed securities).
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What share of the population of Cameroon has electricity?

72.0 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).
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Answers written from the latest figures of the IMF, the World Bank, CEPII, the rating agencies and the IMF-World Bank debt analyses. Method and sources