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Central African Republic vs Cameroon

Central African Republic and Cameroon 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$2.75B vs $53.3BCentral African Republic vs Cameroon
GDP per Capita$516 vs $1,830Central African Republic vs Cameroon
Population5.33M vs 29.12MCentral African Republic vs Cameroon

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Central African Republic CameroonPeriod
GDPEconomy$2.75B$53.3B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$516$1,8302024
Inflation RateEconomy1.5%4.5%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy4.8%4.8%2025-12-15
Official Exchange RateEconomy561.58 LCU/USD560.34 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-5%-1.7%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy6.3%3.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy64%39.3%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-451.74M$-1.63B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy1.5%3.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$510$1,7002024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$1,340$5,4902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$6.73B$162.77B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy27.9%18.5%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy20%23.2%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy18%12.9%2023
Services (% of GDP)Economy42.1%50.7%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy23.6%18.9%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$158.92K$690.15M1993
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0%1.3%1993
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy35.9%31.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$489.29M$5.06B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy13%14.1%2022
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy8.2%11.3%2021
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy73.4%65.2%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy65.5%56.6%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy4342.22021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy71.6%26.7%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy13.7%60.9%2017
Youth NEET RateEconomy—23.2%2021
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy2.5%1%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy46.4%34.4%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy6%5.4%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$15.6M$437M2013
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy87K1.02M2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.4140.5882023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment—0.5582023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.2530.3612023
PopulationDemographics5.33M29.12M2024
Population GrowthDemographics3.4%2.6%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics57.7 years64 years2024
Median AgeDemographics14.6 years18.2 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics5.954.262024
Rural PopulationDemographics55.9%44.6%2024
Population Under 15Demographics49%41.4%2024
Infant MortalityHealth58.840.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth2.4%2.5%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health10.7%4.6%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.070.142023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth39482023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth25.910.62021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth30.8%24.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth45%67.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth13.5%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education1.8%2.8%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation2.8%16.7%2012
UndernourishmentFood Security29.8%4.8%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture9.1%20.9%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture148107.82022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture1.21M t6.66M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture324.92K t29.77K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture135.72 t320K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture20K t1.2M t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture10K t100K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance20.16.82016
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance24262024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.2930.262025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1020.1142025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8540.9392025
Women in ParliamentGovernance11.4%33.9%2025
Internet UsersTechnology13.8%46.3%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology38.8108.22022
Electricity AccessInfrastructure17.6%72%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.06 t0.35 t2024

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Frequently asked questions

Does Central African Republic or Cameroon have the larger economy?

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

How do Central African Republic and Cameroon compare across indicators?

This page compares Central African Republic and Cameroon 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=CF,CM with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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