Africa · Middle Africa
Cameroon
Republic of Cameroon · World’s #93 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $58.9 billion
- Population 2025
- 29.9 million
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- GDP growth 2025
- 3.2%
Overview
- Official name
- Republic of Cameroon
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Region
- Africa · Middle Africa
- Area
- 475,442 km²
- Coordinates
- 6.00, 12.00
- Languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF Fr)
- Calling code · domain
- +237 · .cm
- ISO codes
- CM / CMR
- Borders
Central African Republic
Chad
Republic of the Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Nigeria
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Cameroon ranks #93 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (10)
Region: 10
- Adamaoua CM-AD
- Centre CM-CE
- East CM-ES
- Far North CM-EN
- Littoral CM-LT
- North CM-NO
- North-West CM-NW
- South CM-SU
- South-West CM-SW
- West CM-OU
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douala CMDLA | Medium | river (natural) | 11.5 m | — |
| Ebome Marine Terminal CMEBT | Very small | open roadstead | 30.0 m | — |
| Limboh Terminal CMLIT | Very small | open roadstead | 23.2 m | — |
| Kole Oil Terminal CMKOL | Very small | open roadstead | — | — |
| Kome Kribi 1 Marine Terminal CMKBI | Very small | open roadstead | — | — |
| Moudi Marine Terminal CMMOU | Very small | open roadstead | — | — |
| Kribi Deep Sea Port CMKBI | Not classified | — | — | — |
7 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam has no FTA with Cameroon: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).
Trade agreements in force (5)
Cameroon is party to 5 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom - Cameroon | FTA Goods |
1 Jan 2021 |  United Kingdom |
| African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) | FTA Goods |
30 May 2019 |        +37 |
| EU - Cameroon | FTA Goods |
4 Aug 2014 |           +17 |
| Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) | CU Goods |
24 Jun 1999 | |
| Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) | PSA Goods |
19 Apr 1989 |          +31 |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Cameroon can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.