CMR
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Republic of Cameroon
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Language
- French and English
- Government
- Unitary dominant-party presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 46.0%
- Unemployment
- 3.4%
- Smoking (15+)
- 3.7%
Population
28.65M
GDP
$45.28B
GDP per Capita
$1,580.0
Area
475,442 km²
Life Expectancy
60.3 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $45.28B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,580.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 46.6 |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $8.4B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $10.0B |
| Trade Balance | $-1.6B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 60.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 77.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 46.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 40,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 40,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $420M |
| Tanks | 53 |
| Armored Vehicles | 335 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 25 |
| Rocket Projectors | 21 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 33 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 5 |
| Attack Aircraft | 4 |
| Transport Aircraft | 11 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 6 |
| Helicopters | 7 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 8 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 93.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 64.3% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 58.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 61.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 34.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 8.2 |
| Groceries Index | 32.1 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 25.8 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 12.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $2.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $95.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $45.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
6 Games years
3
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
6
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 6
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Republic of Cameroon
Religious Composition
- Catholic 38.4%
- Protestant 26.3%
- Muslim 20.9%
- Animist 5.6%
- Other Christian 4.5%
- None 3.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.5 kg/yr
- Tea 0.6 kg/yr
- Beer 0.2 L/yr
- Wine 0.3 L/yr
- Alcohol 12.9 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
18.7
Median Age