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Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cameroon and Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 $70.96BCameroon vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
GDP per Capita$1,830 vs $649Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
Population29.12M vs 109.28MCameroon vs Democratic Republic of the Congo

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Cameroon Democratic Republic of the CongoPeriod
GDPEconomy$53.3B$70.96B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$1,830$6492024
Inflation RateEconomy4.5%2.9%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy4.8%—2025-12-15
Official Exchange RateEconomy560.34 LCU/USD2,261.61 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-1.7%-3.5%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy3.6%4.4%2025
Public DebtEconomy39.3%24.6%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-1.63B$-2.16B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy3.5%6.1%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,700$6702024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$5,490$1,7602024
GDP (PPP)Economy$162.77B$199B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy18.5%9.6%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy23.2%39.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy12.9%8.2%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy50.7%46.6%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy18.9%32.5%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$690.15M$2B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy1.3%2.8%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy31.3%18.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$5.06B$5.1B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy14.1%11.3%2019
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy11.3%10.7%2021
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy65.2%64.3%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy56.6%61.8%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy42.244.72021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy26.7%85.3%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy60.9%39.2%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy23.2%31.4%2021
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1%1.2%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy34.4%100.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy5.4%10.6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$437M$60.5M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy1.02M351K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5880.5222023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5580.6042023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3610.3412023
PopulationDemographics29.12M109.28M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.6%3.2%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics64 years62.1 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.2 years15.9 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.265.982024
Rural PopulationDemographics44.6%55.3%2024
Population Under 15Demographics41.4%46%2024
Infant MortalityHealth40.256.42024
HIV PrevalenceHealth2.5%0.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.6%3.7%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.140.212022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth48412023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth10.616.32021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth24.3%25.1%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth67.7%38%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth—13.1%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.8%2.8%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation16.7%6.4%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security4.8%38.5%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture20.9%15.5%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture107.8122.82022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture6.66M t46.56M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture29.77K t65.7K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture320K t50K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture1.2M t9.01K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture100K t41.04K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance6.8—2022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance26202024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.260.3062025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1140.1152025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.9390.8862025
Women in ParliamentGovernance33.9%12.8%2025
Internet UsersTechnology46.3%19.7%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology108.258.52024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure72%22.1%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.35 t0.06 t2024

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Cameroon or Democratic Republic of the Congo have the larger economy?

Democratic Republic of the Congo has the larger economy: $53.3B for Cameroon versus $70.96B for Democratic Republic of the Congo (GDP, current US$).

How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of the Congo compare across indicators?

This page compares Cameroon and Democratic Republic of the Congo 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,CD with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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