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Cameroon

Cameroon is home to 29.9m people (2025) and has an economy of $58.9bn (2025), the 5th largest in Africa. Output per person of $1,972 is close to the regional median of $2,056. The economy grew 3.2% in 2025, and the IMF expects 3.2% in 2026. Inflation was 3.4% in 2025, close to the regional median of 3.5%. 72.0% of people have electricity (2024).

Where Cameroon stands out

  • Manufacturing, value added (US$)The size of the manufacturing base, for supply-chain and industrial investment decisions.2nd highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    2nd highest of 17 in Africa
  • Mobile money accountIn much of the region mobile money, not banks, is how people pay, save and receive money.2nd highest of 15 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    2nd highest of 15 in Africa
  • Manufacturing, value addedManufacturing creates formal jobs and export diversification.3rd highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    3rd highest of 17 in Africa

What to watch

  • Trade opennessMore open economies tend to have deeper supply chains and fewer barriers for foreign firms.Lowest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Lowest of 17 in Africa
  • Logistics Performance IndexLogistics costs decide whether manufacturing and agribusiness can compete.Lowest of 15 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Lowest of 15 in Africa
  • Health spending paid out of pocketHigh shares mean thin insurance cover, cash-paying patients and room for medical schemes and pharmacies.Highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Highest of 17 in Africa

Cameroon scores best on stability and weakest on governance

Scores from 0 to 100 by rank within Africa, against the Africa median. 100 means best in the region on that pillar.

CameroonAfrica median
Market sizeGrowthStabilityInfrastructureDigital,financeGovernanceUnmetdemand60446335551962
Source: Investor Lens method·dotzedw Insights Centre

The IMF expects Cameroon to grow 3.2% in 2026

Real GDP growth, per cent a year. Open bars are IMF forecasts.

ActualIMF forecast
0.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0%5.0%3.2%20253.2%20263.6%20274.1%2028

Ten years of history are free with a Reader account.

Source: IMF·dotzedw Insights Centre

Farming employs 42% of workers but produces 17% of output

Share of jobs in each broad sector against its share of GDP, latest year. A sector with far more jobs than output has low productivity and room to grow.

Share of jobsShare of GDP
0%20%40%60%Agriculture42%17%25 pts apartIndustry15%25%10 pts apartServices44%50%7 pts apart
Source: World Bank, ILO·dotzedw Insights Centre

Key figures

The bar under each figure places it among the 54 countries of Africa, lowest on the left. Hover for context; select for the data card.

Infrastructure in Cameroon

Power stations sized by capacity, power lines by voltage, ports, airports and mines. Zoom in for streets and buildings; click any symbol for details. The Atlas has every layer.

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Large dams
Dam (area shows reservoir size)
Global Dam Watch v1.0
Ports
Port
Natural Earth
Airports
Airport
Natural Earth
Source: OpenStreetMap and the other sources named in the key·dotzedw Insights Centre

How Cameroon generates electricity

Share of electricity generation by source, latest year.

CoalGasOilWindNuclearBioenergy and otherHydroSolar

No electricity data for Cameroon.

The history of the power mix is part of the Individual plan

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Source: Ember, Energy Institute· Get the data (Professional)·dotzedw Insights Centre

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