Sub-Saharan Africa

Cameroon: official statistics and sources

15 official bodies for Cameroon, from National Institute of Statistics to Public Contracts Regulatory Agency, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: French, English. Capital: Yaounde.

Who holds power in Cameroon

• Head of state: Paul Biya (Président de la République du Cameroun)
• Head of government: Joseph Dion Ngute (Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement de la République du Cameroun)
• Foreign minister: Lejeune Mbella Mbella (Ministre des Relations extérieures de la République du Cameroun)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Unitary presidential republic (decentralised). How local power works in Cameroon: 5 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in Cameroon: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• All 10 regions: Far North, Centre, Littoral, North, North-West…
• Douala
• Yaounde (capital)

Key figures

What the figures show

The World Bank puts Cameroon's population at 29.9 million in 2025, up from 22.8 million in 2015. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 13 have more people; worldwide it comes 51st.

GDP for 2025 was $58.9 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. That works out at $1,972 a head; the regional median is $1,351.

Real GDP grew by 3.2% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 3.2%.

Across 2025 the annual rate was 3.4%. The IMF forecasts 3.4% for 2026.

The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 3.6%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.

The IMF records general government gross debt of 40.5% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region; its 2026 projection is 40.1%.

Life expectancy at birth: 64.0 years (2024).

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 7.4% (2023), lowest 0.6% (2017).
• Debt ratio 2015: 31.6%; 2025: 40.5%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +39%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in Cameroon

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• National Institute of Statistics (Institut national de la statistique)
  Cameroon's official statistics, including consumer prices, national accounts, foreign trade and household surveys.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Bank of Central African States (BEAC) (Banque des États de l'Afrique centrale)
  Monetary policy committee decisions, interest rates, monetary and balance-of-payments statistics for the CEMAC zone, including Cameroon.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
  Laws passed, session records and the list of deputies.
• Senate (Sénat)
  Senate session work, laws examined and the list of senators.

Government

• Presidency of the Republic (Présidence de la République)
  Presidential decrees, speeches and official communiqués.
• Prime Minister's Office (Services du Premier Ministre)
  Government decisions, Prime Minister's decrees and official communiqués.

Courts judgments

• Supreme Court (Cour suprême)
  Information on the Supreme Court, including its Audit Bench (Chambre des comptes), which audits public accounts. Not in English.

Elections results and rules

• Elections Cameroon (Élections Cameroon (ELECAM))
  Electoral calendars, voter registration information and election results.

Regulators

• Central African Financial Market Supervisory Commission (COSUMAF) (Commission de surveillance du marché financier de l'Afrique centrale)
  Regulations, approvals and market notices for the unified CEMAC regional securities market. Not in English.
• Telecommunications Regulatory Board (Agence de régulation des télécommunications)
  Telecoms regulations, operator decisions and consumer complaint information. Not in English.
• National Communication Council (Conseil national de la communication)
  Media regulation decisions and sanctions on press and broadcasters. Not in English.
• Electricity Sector Regulatory Agency (Agence de régulation du secteur de l'électricité)
  Electricity tariffs, licences and regulatory decisions. Not in English.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• MyBusiness.cm (online business creation platform)
  Online company creation and business registration services in Cameroon.
• Ministry of State Property, Surveys and Land Tenure (Ministère des Domaines, du Cadastre et des Affaires foncières)
  Land tenure procedures, cadastre and land title information for Cameroon.

Public contracts government tenders and awards

• Public Contracts Regulatory Agency (Agence de régulation des marchés publics)
  Tender notices, procurement statistics, audits and debarment lists for Cameroonian public contracts.

Notes

The supreme audit institution is the Audit Bench (Chambre des comptes) of the Supreme Court, which has no separate website.

The ELECAM site served an incomplete TLS certificate chain on 13 Oct 2026.

Freedom of information in Cameroon

No general access-to-information law for Cameroon was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13.

What Cameroon does not have

• The procurement e-portal (marchespublics.cm) failed a secure connection on 2026-10-13 and is not listed.
• The National Anti-Corruption Commission site (conac.cm) served an invalid certificate on 2026-10-13; no public asset-declaration register could be found.
• No public register of associations or lobbyists could be found online.
• No state-run case-law database could be found.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

Cameroon by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of Cameroon?

29.9 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Institute of Statistics.

What is the inflation rate in Cameroon?

3.4% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Institute of Statistics.

What is Cameroon's GDP?

$58.9 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does Cameroon have?

40.5% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in Cameroon?

National Institute of Statistics (Institut national de la statistique): https://ins-cameroun.cm/

What is the central bank of Cameroon?

Bank of Central African States (BEAC) (Banque des États de l'Afrique centrale): https://www.beac.int/

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