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Cameroon vs South Africa

Cameroon and South Africa side by side across 203 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$65.14B vs $479.96BCameroon vs South Africa
GDP per Capita$2,125 vs $7,503Cameroon vs South Africa
Population29.88M vs 64.75MCameroon vs South Africa

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Indicator Cameroon South AfricaPeriod
GDPEconomy$65.14B$479.96B2026
GDP per CapitaEconomy$2,125$7,5032026
Inflation RateEconomy3.5%5%2026
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy4.5%7%2025/2026
Official Exchange RateEconomy569.51 LCU/USD16.37 LCU/USD2026-06
Budget BalanceEconomy-1.7%-4.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy3.6%32.4%2025
Public DebtEconomy39.3%78.9%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-4.25B$8.16B2025
GDP GrowthEconomy3.3%1%2026
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,860$6,2702025
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$5,700$15,6002025
GDP (PPP)Economy$172.94B$1.03T2025
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy16.8%2.8%2025
Industry (% of GDP)Economy24.8%24.1%2025
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy14.6%12.3%2025
Services (% of GDP)Economy50.4%63.1%2025
Investment (% of GDP)Economy19.3%13.9%2025
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$690.15M$1B2024/2025
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy1.3%0.2%2024/2025
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy31.3%44.8%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$5.06B$76.02B2024/2025
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy14.1%89.4%2019/2024 ⚠
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy11.3%25.9%2021/2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy65.2%55.6%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy56.6%49.9%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy42.254.12021/2022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy26.7%17.4%2021/2022
Account OwnershipEconomy60.9%81.1%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy23.2%34.6%2021/2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy33.4%60.9%2025
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy2.8%2.8%2025
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$437M$2.72B2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy1.02M3.89M2019/2020
Current Account BalanceEconomy-5.1%-0.9%2026
Foreign Direct InvestmentEconomy$925.28M$2.47B2024
FDI (% of GDP)Economy1.7%0.6%2024
Government Revenue (% of GDP)Economy—27.2%2024
Government Spending (% of GDP)Economy—33%2024
Youth Unemployment RateEconomy6.4%60.1%2021/2024
Productive Capacity IndexEconomy28.951.72024
Natural Resource RentsEconomy5.5%7.3%2021
Oil Rents (% of GDP)Economy2.4%0.4%2021
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)Economy0%3.8%2021
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)Economy0.6%0%2021
Foreign Aid (% of GNI)Economy2%0.4%2023
Foreign Aid per CapitaEconomy$33$242023
Lending Interest RateEconomy—10.7%2025
Real Interest RateEconomy—7.7%2025
Gross Savings (% of GDP)Economy15.5%12.9%2024/2025
Adjusted Net Income per CapitaEconomy$1,377$5,5212021
Employment in AgricultureEconomy41.9%5.4%2025
Employment in IndustryEconomy14.6%20.8%2025
Employment in ServicesEconomy43.5%73.8%2025
Vulnerable EmploymentEconomy67.6%11.7%2025
Household Consumption (% of GDP)Economy75.8%65.8%2025
Income Share of Poorest 20%Economy5.4%3.7%2021/2022
Bank Branches per 100,000Economy2.282020/2024
ATMs per 100,000Economy5.1462020/2024
GDP per Capita GrowthEconomy0.6%-0%2025
Debt Service (% of GNI)Economy3.2%5.7%2024
Poverty Rate ($3.65/day)Economy41.3%30.2%2021/2022
Poverty Rate ($6.85/day)Economy74%59.6%2021/2022
Exports of Goods & ServicesTrade$7.71B$134.18B2025
Imports of Goods & ServicesTrade$11.96B$126.02B2025
Export Diversification IndexTrade0.7780.5532024
Export Concentration IndexTrade0.3760.1452024
Liner Shipping ConnectivityTrade18.539.12021
Fuel Exports (% of Exports)Trade54.1%8.2%2023/2025
Manufactures Exports (% of Exports)Trade6%38.3%2023/2025
Food Exports (% of Exports)Trade22.8%12.8%2023/2025
High-Tech Exports (% of Manufactured)Trade2.1%5.7%2023/2024
Exports (% of GDP)Trade13.1%31.4%2025
Imports (% of GDP)Trade20.3%29.5%2025
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5880.7412023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5580.3882023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3610.4762023
PopulationDemographics29.88M64.75M2025
Population GrowthDemographics2.6%1.1%2025
Life ExpectancyDemographics64 years66.3 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.2 years28.9 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.262.212024
Rural PopulationDemographics44.3%36.2%2025
Population Under 15Demographics41.1%25.7%2025
Urban PopulationDemographics55.7%63.8%2025
Population DensityDemographics65.7/km²53.6/km²2026
Birth RateDemographics32.417.82026
Death RateDemographics6.819.312026
Net Migration RateDemographics-0.622.012026
Life Expectancy (Female)Demographics66.2 years69.8 years2024
Life Expectancy (Male)Demographics61.8 years62.8 years2024
Urban Population GrowthDemographics3%1.3%2025
Infant MortalityHealth40.224.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth2.5%17.2%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.6%8.9%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.140.792022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth48742023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth10.624.52021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth24.3%22.7%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth67.7%6.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth—73.8%2024
Maternal MortalityHealth258.2117.62023
Under-Five MortalityHealth67.234.72023
Neonatal MortalityHealth25.211.72023
Tuberculosis IncidenceHealth1323892024
Measles ImmunizationHealth75%66%2025
DTP3 ImmunizationHealth83%65%2025
Basic Drinking WaterHealth—22.2%2024
Basic SanitationHealth—3.6%2024
Diabetes PrevalenceHealth6.9%7.2%2024
Hospital Beds per 1,000Health2.652.252016/2010 ⚠
Contraceptive PrevalenceHealth19.3%54.6%2018/2016
Skilled Birth AttendanceHealth69%96.7%2018/2016
Nurses & Midwives per 1,000Health0.666.392022
Adolescent Fertility RateHealth105.451.82024
Health Spending per CapitaHealth$79$5372023
NCD Share of DeathsHealth35.7%37.2%2021
Smoking PrevalenceHealth5.7%23.7%2024
Antenatal Care CoverageHealth87%93.7%2018/2016
Child StuntingChild Welfare27.2%24.4%2024
Child WastingChild Welfare4.3%3.6%2018/2017
Birth RegistrationChild Welfare61.9%88.6%2018/2017
Child MarriageChild Welfare29.8%3.6%2018/2016
Overweight ChildrenChild Welfare11%11.8%2018/2017
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.8%6%2023/2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation16.7%23.5%2024/2023
Adult Literacy RateEducation72.6%91.2%2018/2024 ⚠
Youth Literacy RateEducation81.9%97.2%2018/2024 ⚠
Primary Completion RateEducation74%97.6%2018/2024 ⚠
Lower Secondary CompletionEducation47.2%92.5%2018/2024 ⚠
Primary Net EnrollmentEducation96.2%93.9%2024/2023
Lower Secondary EnrollmentEducation52.9%90.4%2023
Upper Secondary EnrollmentEducation35.2%86.9%2023
Upper Secondary CompletionEducation23%62.2%2018/2024 ⚠
Qualified Primary TeachersEducation72.3%77.9%2023/2002 ⚠
Secondary EnrollmentEducation44.8%104.1%2023
UndernourishmentFood Security4.8%10%2023
Acute Food InsecurityFood Security1.75M—2026-06
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture20.9%79.4%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture107.8113.22022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture6.66M t—2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture29.77K t—2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture320K t—2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture1.2M t98K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture100K t6.33K t2024
Maize ProductionAgriculture2.2M t12.85M t2024
Rice ProductionAgriculture345.58K t3.08K t2024
Wheat ProductionAgriculture615.64 t1.92M t2024
Maize YieldAgriculture1,833 kg/ha4,874 kg/ha2024
Rice YieldAgriculture2,160 kg/ha2,912 kg/ha2024
Wheat YieldAgriculture1,337 kg/ha3,809 kg/ha2024
Cattle StockAgriculture5.9M head12.1M head2024
Homicide RateGovernance6.843.72022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance26412024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.260.7432025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1140.6332025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.9390.5382025
Control of CorruptionGovernance-1.22-0.192024
Government EffectivenessGovernance-0.8-0.232024
Rule of LawGovernance-1.250.022024
Political StabilityGovernance-1.56-0.622024
Regulatory QualityGovernance-0.73-0.062024
Voice and AccountabilityGovernance-1.240.612024
Refugees HostedHumanitarian408.61K55.18K2025
Internally Displaced PeopleHumanitarian1M02025
Asylum Seekers HostedHumanitarian18.55K82.36K2025
Stateless PeopleHumanitarian002025
Internet UsersTechnology46.3%78.4%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology108.2179.32024
4G CoverageTechnology75.4%99.4%2024
Fixed Broadband SubscriptionsTechnology2.15.32022/2024
Mobile Data PriceTechnology5.7%1.3%2025
3G CoverageTechnology80.5%99.9%2024
Fixed Broadband PriceTechnology17.2%3.4%2025
Mobile Bundle PriceTechnology6.4%1.1%2025
R&D Spending (% of GDP)Technology—0.6%2022
Electricity AccessInfrastructure72%90.2%2024
Air Transport PassengersInfrastructure331.03K15.45M2023
Slum PopulationInfrastructure32.7%24.2%2022
Renewable Energy CapacityEnergy1.5K MW16.6K MW2025
Solar CapacityEnergy89.6 MW11.3K MW2025
Wind CapacityEnergy—4.3K MW2025
Hydropower CapacityEnergy1.4K MW751.7 MW2025
Renewable Energy ShareEnergy79.2%9.7%2021
Clean Cooking AccessEnergy30.7%89.8%2023
Electricity Consumption per CapitaEnergy226 kWh3,247 kWh2023
Power Transmission LossesEnergy22%10.2%2023
Off-grid Renewable CapacityEnergy27.5 MW14.1 MW2025
Rural Electricity AccessEnergy42.7%86.3%2024
Solar Share of ElectricityEnergy0.6%8%2024/2025
Wind Share of ElectricityEnergy0%4.7%2024/2025
Hydropower Share of ElectricityEnergy72%0.8%2024/2025
Fossil Share of ElectricityEnergy26.9%82.2%2024/2025
Electricity DemandEnergy7.3 TWh237 TWh2024/2025
Electricity Carbon IntensityEnergy226 gCO₂/kWh699 gCO₂/kWh2024/2025
Primary Energy per CapitaEnergy1,252 kWh21,287 kWh2023/2024
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.35 t6.88 t2024
Renewable Electricity OutputClimate61.9%6.4%2021
Forest AreaClimate42.7%14%2023
Protected AreasClimate11%12.9%2025
Freshwater WithdrawalsClimate0.4%47.1%2022
PM2.5 Air PollutionClimate55.6 µg/m³27.7 µg/m³2023

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Frequently asked questions

Does Cameroon or South Africa have the larger economy?

South Africa has the larger economy: $65.14B for Cameroon versus $479.96B for South Africa (GDP, current US$).

How do Cameroon and South Africa compare across indicators?

This page compares Cameroon and South Africa on 203 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

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