Official name:
Republic of Cameroon
Region:
General Information
| Region | Middle Africa | |
| Population (000, 2025) | 29 879a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 64.1a | |
| Capital city | Yaoundé | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 3 822.4d | |
| UN membership date | 20 September 1960 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 475 650b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 99.3a | |
| National currency | CFA Franc, BEAC (XAF)c | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 631.4e |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 32 210 | 40 773 | 49 279b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 5.7 | 0.3 | 3.2b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 1 415.0 | 1 556.0 | 1 737.0b |
| Economy: Agriculturef,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 18.7 | 19 | 18.6b |
| Economy: Industryg,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 27.3 | 25 | 27.5b |
| Economy: Services and other activityg,i (% of GVA) | 54 | 56.1 | 54b |
| Employment in agriculturej (% of employed) | 46.9 | 44.2 | 43.4b |
| Employment in industryj (% of employed) | 14.2 | 14.4 | 14.9b |
| Employment in servicesj (% employed) | 38.9 | 41.4 | 41.7b |
| Unemploymentj (% of labour force) | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Labour force participation ratej (female/male pop. %) | 65.6 / 76.8 | 58.0 / 74.0 | 56.0 / 73.9 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj (2010=100) | 113 | 122 | 142b |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 101 | 106 | 110b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 4 053 | 3 153 | 6 422j,e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 6 037 | 5 610 | 8 889j,e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 1 984 | - 2 458 | - 2 467j,e |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 1 174 | - 1 512 | - 2 019b |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 3 | 2.7 | 2.5a |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 54.6 | 57d | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 3.8k | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2a |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 61.7 / 57.8 | 64.0 / 59.5 | 66.5 / 62.0a |
| Population age distributionl (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 43.2 / 4.4 | 42.5 / 4.4 | 41.1 / 4.5a |
| International migrant stockm (000/% of total pop.) | 508.3 / 2.2 | 579.2 / 2.2 | 642.9 / 2.2e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 391.8 | 1 786.9 | 1 599.8e |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 89.8 | 74.8 | 64a |
| Health: Current expendituren (% of GDP) | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5o |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.1p | 0.1 | 0.1o |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 110.9 / 124.5 | 103.0 / 114.5 | 109.3 / 119.5b |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 65.7 / 75.6 | 44.2 / 51.2 | 45.0 / 50.1b |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 40.5 / 50.3 | 39.8 / 46.0 | 38.8 / 42.9b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 3.8 | 4.6 | 6.8o |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 31.1 | 31.1q | 33.9q |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Individuals using the Internetj (per 100 inhabitants) | 18.3 | 41.2 | 41.9b |
| Threatened species (number) | 697 | 890 | 1 282e |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 43.6 | 43 | 42.8o |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 7.2 / 0.3 | 6.8 / 0.3 | 6.7 / 0.2o |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 494 | 557 | 572o |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 17 | 16 | 16o |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 812r | ... | ... |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.5e |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 2.09 | 3.51 | 2b |