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    Cameroon

    Continent
    Africa
    Capital
    Yaounde
    Population
    30,966,105
    Sub-Zones
    10
    General Information
    Basic details about Cameroon
    Population:
    30,966,105
    Area:
    475,440 sq km
    Currency:
    Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs
    Languages:
    24 major African language groups, English, French
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Cameroon
    GDP:
    $138.191 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $4,900
    GDP Growth:
    3.25%
    Inflation:
    7.38%
    Unemployment:
    3.65%
    Public Debt:
    36.9% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    B- (2020)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Cameroon
    Government Type:
    presidential republic
    Head of State:
    President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Joseph NGUTE (since 4 January 2019)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court of Cameroon (consists of 9 titular and 6 surrogate judges and organized into judicial, administrative, and audit chambers); Constitutional Council (consists of 11 members)
    Administrative Divisions:
    10 regions (regions, singular - region); Adamaoua, Centre, East (Est), Far North (Extreme-Nord), Littoral, North (Nord), North-West (Nord-Ouest), West (Ouest), South (Sud), South-West (Sud-Ouest)

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    2349 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    AU
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    17.3% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    25.5% (2023 est.)
    Services
    50.2% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $8.641 billion
    Imports:
    $9.759 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    Netherlands 21
    France 14
    UAE 13
    India 9
    China 8

    Economic Outlook

    Cameroon has a 3.25% GDP growth rate with 7.38% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.