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Cameroon vs Central African Republic

Cameroon and Central African Republic side by side across 74 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$53.3B vs $2.75BCameroon vs Central African Republic
GDP per Capita$1,830 vs $516Cameroon vs Central African Republic
Population29.12M vs 5.33MCameroon vs Central African Republic

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Cameroon Central African RepublicPeriod
GDPEconomy$53.3B$2.75B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$1,830$5162024
Inflation RateEconomy4.5%1.5%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy4.8%4.8%2025-12-15
Official Exchange RateEconomy560.34 LCU/USD561.58 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-1.7%-5%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy3.6%6.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy39.3%64%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-1.63B$-451.74M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy3.5%1.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,700$5102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$5,490$1,3402024
GDP (PPP)Economy$162.77B$6.73B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy18.5%27.9%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy23.2%20%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy12.9%18%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy50.7%42.1%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy18.9%23.6%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$690.15M$158.92K2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy1.3%0%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy31.3%35.9%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$5.06B$489.29M2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy14.1%13%2019
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy11.3%8.2%2021
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy65.2%73.4%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy56.6%65.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy42.2432021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy26.7%71.6%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy60.9%13.7%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy23.2%—2021
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1%2.5%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy34.4%46.4%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy5.4%6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$437M$15.6M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy1.02M87K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5880.4142023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.558—2023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3610.2532023
PopulationDemographics29.12M5.33M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.6%3.4%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics64 years57.7 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.2 years14.6 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.265.952024
Rural PopulationDemographics44.6%55.9%2024
Population Under 15Demographics41.4%49%2024
Infant MortalityHealth40.258.82024
HIV PrevalenceHealth2.5%2.4%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.6%10.7%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.140.072022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth48392023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth10.625.92021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth24.3%30.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth67.7%45%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth—13.5%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.8%1.8%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation16.7%2.8%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security4.8%29.8%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture20.9%9.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture107.81482022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture6.66M t1.21M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture29.77K t324.92K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture320K t135.72 t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture1.2M t20K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture100K t10K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance6.820.12022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance26242024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.260.2932025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1140.1022025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.9390.8542025
Women in ParliamentGovernance33.9%11.4%2025
Internet UsersTechnology46.3%13.8%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology108.238.82024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure72%17.6%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.35 t0.06 t2024

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GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=CM,CF" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Cameroon or Central African Republic have the larger economy?

Cameroon has the larger economy: $53.3B for Cameroon versus $2.75B for Central African Republic (GDP, current US$).

How do Cameroon and Central African Republic compare across indicators?

This page compares Cameroon and Central African Republic on 74 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=CM,CF with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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