Cameroon: economy and key statistics
Cameroon is number 92 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $58.9 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $1,972. The economy grew by 3.2% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.6%. The economy is 50% services, 25% industry, 17% agriculture.
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National power
Cameroon is number 94 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 32.7 out of 100: economic 52, technology 11, military 22 and human capital 55.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $58.9 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $172.9 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $1,972 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +3.2% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.4% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 2025 |
| Population | 29.9 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 11.5 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 50% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 25% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 15% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 17% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 13% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.7% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 2% | 2023 |
| Internet users | 46% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Cameroon exported goods worth about $5.0bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $2.7bn (54.1% of goods exports)
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations: $0.9bn (17.4% of goods exports)
- Wood and articles of wood: $0.5bn (9.6% of goods exports)
- Cotton: $0.2bn (4.9% of goods exports)
- Aluminium and articles thereof: $0.1bn (2.1% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
- Zambia (#116)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Cameroon?
Cameroon had a GDP of $58.9 billion in 2025, ranking number 92 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Cameroon?
GDP per person in Cameroon was $1,972 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Cameroon growing?
The economy of Cameroon grew by 3.2% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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