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Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Cameroon

Democratic Republic of the Congo 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$70.96B vs $53.3BDemocratic Republic of the Congo vs Cameroon
GDP per Capita$649 vs $1,830Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Cameroon
Population109.28M vs 29.12MDemocratic Republic of the Congo vs Cameroon

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Democratic Republic of the Congo CameroonPeriod
GDPEconomy$70.96B$53.3B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$649$1,8302024
Inflation RateEconomy2.9%4.5%2016
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy—4.8%2025-12-15
Official Exchange RateEconomy2,261.61 LCU/USD560.34 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-3.5%-1.7%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy4.4%3.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy24.6%39.3%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-2.16B$-1.63B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy6.1%3.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$670$1,7002024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$1,760$5,4902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$199B$162.77B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy9.6%18.5%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy39.9%23.2%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy8.2%12.9%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy46.6%50.7%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy32.5%18.9%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$2B$690.15M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2.8%1.3%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy18.3%31.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$5.1B$5.06B2023
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy11.3%14.1%2023
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy10.7%11.3%2022
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy64.3%65.2%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy61.8%56.6%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy44.742.22020
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy85.3%26.7%2020
Account OwnershipEconomy39.2%60.9%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy31.4%23.2%2020
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.2%1%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy100.6%34.4%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy10.6%5.4%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$60.5M$437M2018
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy351K1.02M2016
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5220.5882023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.6040.5582023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3410.3612023
PopulationDemographics109.28M29.12M2024
Population GrowthDemographics3.2%2.6%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics62.1 years64 years2024
Median AgeDemographics15.9 years18.2 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics5.984.262024
Rural PopulationDemographics55.3%44.6%2024
Population Under 15Demographics46%41.4%2024
Infant MortalityHealth56.440.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.7%2.5%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health3.7%4.6%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.210.142022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth41482023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth16.310.62021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth25.1%24.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth38%67.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth13.1%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.8%2.8%2022
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation6.4%16.7%2020
UndernourishmentFood Security38.5%4.8%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture15.5%20.9%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture122.8107.82022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture46.56M t6.66M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture65.7K t29.77K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture50K t320K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture9.01K t1.2M t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture41.04K t100K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance—6.82022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance20262024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.3060.262025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1150.1142025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8860.9392025
Women in ParliamentGovernance12.8%33.9%2025
Internet UsersTechnology19.7%46.3%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology58.5108.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure22.1%72%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.06 t0.35 t2024

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

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

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

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

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

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