Central Africa

Cameroon

Sovereign risk BXAF
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Largest CEMAC economy with a bilingual legal system. Diversified base across oil, cocoa, cotton, aluminum and services, anchored by the Kribi deep-sea port and industrial zone.

GDP
$49B
Currency
XAF
Risk
B
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PPP pipeline
0
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0
0 tenders

Economy · Économie

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Live exchange rate
1 USD = XAF
1 EUR = XAF
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Unemployment
3.6%
Human Development (HDI)
0.587Medium
World rank #158 · UNDP 2023
Economic zones
CEMACECCASCFA franc zoneAUAfCFTA
Memberships & trade blocs for Cameroon
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IMF program status

EFF/ECFActive
Cameroon — IMF engagement
IMF country page
Approved
Jul 2021 (extended)
Envelope
SDR 483M (~$690M)
Last review
7th review completed 2025

CEMAC regional strategy; focus on non-oil revenue and governance.

Key sectors

Where deal flow is concentrated in Cameroon today.

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Risk notes

Sovereign credit ratings
Long-term foreign-currency issuer ratings from the three major international agencies.
Bloomfield rating (regional scale)
African regional credit rating agency (WAEMU / CEMAC national scale).
Bloomfield
BBB-
Stable · 2024
Long-term regional scale (CEMAC)
Politicalmedium

Stable transitions of power, standard election cycles.

Macro / FXmedium

Manageable inflation with occasional currency pressure.

Regulatorylow

Established procurement code and PPP framework.

Executionmedium

Delivery track record varies by sector and sponsor.

National strategic plans

Official strategic plans and reference documents — download directly from source.

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