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Cameroon

CMR · Africa

Cameroon

Basic data — Cameroon, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

4.5 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 7.5
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Yaoundé
Population
29,442,327 inh.
Area
475,442 km²
Currency
XAF
Regime
republic

Executive in office

Paul Biya

Head of State

Paul Biya

since 1982.11.06 Rassemblement démocratique du peuple camerounais

Joseph Dion Ngute

Head of Government

Joseph Dion Ngute

since 2019.01.04 Rassemblement démocratique du peuple camerounais

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

53 G$

2024 ↑ +9.2 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

1,830 $

2024 ↑ +6.4 % vs 2023

Growth

3.5 %

2024 ↑ +0.2 pt vs 2023

Inflation

4.5 %

2024 ↓ -2.8 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

3.6 %

2025 ↓ -0.0 pt vs 2024

Defense / GDP

1.0 %

2024 ↑ +0.1 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

64.0 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.4 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

4 Md$

Imports

7 Md$

Balance

-3 Md$

Top exports

  • Pétrole brut
  • Cacao

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 29%
  • GBR 31%
  • FRA 36%
  • DEU 36%
  • RUS 56%
  • CHN 67%
  • IND 67%

Abstention: 25%

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