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Cameroon economy

Cameroon’s economy grew 3.2% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 3.4% in 2025, and 3.6% of the labour force was out of work.

IndicatorLatestYear
Real GDP growth3.2%2025
Inflation (consumer prices)3.4%2025
Unemployment3.6%2025
GDP (US dollars)$58.9 bn2025
GDP per person (US dollars)$1,9722025
GDP per person (PPP, international dollars)$5,5892024
Current account balance, % of GDP−3.3%2024
Budget balance, % of GDP−2.8%2021
Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day26.7%2021
Population29.9 m2025
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.