Territorial Observatory
Economic Observatory
This observatory tracks the main economic variables of CEMAC countries — growth, income per capita, urbanisation — to inform territorial investment strategies.
How to read this observatory
Each indicator shows its value for Cameroon, its source and the year of the data. The CEMAC comparison places the country among its neighbours; the trend shows the trajectory. The stakes then translate the data into orientations for action.
- A missing value means the source publishes no recent figure: we never estimate.
- Vintages may differ from one country to another: the comparison is read with that caveat.
- The programmes that address these stakes are linked at the bottom of the page.
Key indicators
Where do we stand?
GDP per capita
1,972USD
Cameroon
World Bank — World Development Indicators (WDI) · 2025
GDP growth
3.2%
Cameroon
World Bank — World Development Indicators (WDI) · 2025
Total population
29.9 Mpeople
Cameroon
World Bank — World Development Indicators (WDI) · 2025
GDP per capita — CEMAC comparison
World Bank — World Development Indicators (WDI) · 2025
| Indicator | Cameroon | Vintage | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | 1,972 | 2025 | current USD |
| GDP growth | 3.2 | 2025 | %/yr |
| Total population | 29.9 M | 2025 | people |
World Bank — World Development Indicators (WDI)
Stakes
What the data tells us to do
Diversify local economies beyond resource rents.
Direct investment towards high-potential hubs.
Gradually formalise territorial economies.
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