Cameroon - Economy
How is the economy of Cameroon? Based on the information we have, Cameroon has a largest CEMAC economy with many natural resources; recent political instability and terrorism reducing economic output; systemic corruption; poor property rights enforcement; increasing poverty in northern regions. Key agricultural products in this country include: cassava, plantains, oil palm fruit, maize, taro, tomatoes, sorghum, sugarcane, bananas, vegetables (2022).
More about the economy of Cameroon
Labor force 11.965 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 3.8% (2023 est.)
Industries petroleum production and refining, aluminum production, food processing, light consumer goods, textiles, lumber, ship repair
Population below poverty line 37.5% (2014 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 11.35% (of GDP) (2021 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 606.57 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 623.76 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 554.531 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 575.586 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 585.911 (2019 est.)
Debt - external
Debt - external 2022 $9.612 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $5.133 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $4.3 billion (2021 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2020 $3.962 billion (2020 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2022 -$1.505 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$1.794 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance 2020 -$1.512 billion (2020 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 36.9% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $6.385 billion (2021 est.)
Expenditures $5.592 billion (2021 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0.78% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 1.29% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0.96% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 2.1% (2021 est.)
Highest 10% 31.1% (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 45.2% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 2% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2022 $9.759 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $9.025 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020 $7.212 billion (2020 est.)
Imports (partners) China 39%, France 8%, India 6%, Belgium 4%, UAE 4% (2022)
Comodities Imports force refined petroleum, wheat, garments, rice, plastic products (2022)
Exports
Imports 2022 $9.759 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $9.025 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020 $7.212 billion (2020 est.)
Exports (partners) Netherlands 19%, France 15%, India 14%, Spain 10%, China 8% (2022)
Comodities Exports force crude petroleum, natural gas, wood, cocoa beans, gold (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $138.925 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $133.59 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $128.969 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $47.946 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $4,800 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $4,800 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $4,700 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 16.7% (2023 est.)
Industry 25.2% (2023 est.)
Services 51.6% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 73.3% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 11.3% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 17.5% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories -0.1% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 18.3% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -20.3% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 3.65% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 3.69% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 3.95% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 6.4% (2023 est.)
Male 6% (2023 est.)
Female 7% (2023 est.)
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Cameroon is found in Middle Africa