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Economy of Armenia vs Cameroon compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $26B compared to $53.3B for Cameroon, ranking 114/197 and 91/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $13B in government debt (50% of GDP), compared to $22.8B (42.8% of GDP) in Cameroon.

Armenia vs Cameroon GDP by year

Armenia
Cameroon
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia Cameroon
2024 $25,955,275,380 $53,296,694,320
2023 $24,185,982,216 $48,814,501,547
2022 $19,513,506,553 $44,347,206,073
2021 $13,878,908,629 $45,011,937,347
2020 $12,641,698,583 $40,773,241,177
2019 $13,619,290,539 $39,667,757,528
2018 $12,457,940,695 $39,955,552,190
2017 $11,527,458,709 $36,098,547,033
2016 $10,546,136,236 $33,814,337,044
2015 $10,553,337,518 $32,210,233,020
2014 $11,609,513,247 $36,386,544,706
2013 $11,121,464,437 $33,728,621,180
2012 $10,619,320,683 $30,155,062,329
2011 $10,142,111,825 $30,630,910,495
2010 $9,260,285,756 $27,507,501,821
2009 $8,647,937,081 $27,932,970,317
2008 $11,662,040,714 $27,715,142,033
2007 $9,206,301,270 $23,928,250,433
2006 $6,384,452,067 $20,910,512,975
2005 $4,900,469,511 $19,509,852,207
2004 $3,576,615,240 $18,826,214,136
2003 $2,807,061,009 $15,970,315,035
2002 $2,376,335,048 $12,417,251,350
2001 $2,118,467,913 $10,953,485,349
2000 $1,911,563,669 $10,566,579,295
1999 $1,845,482,173 $11,565,826,465
1998 $1,893,726,437 $11,298,144,990
1997 $1,639,492,445 $10,789,458,433
1996 $1,596,968,946 $11,093,538,846
1995 $1,468,317,435 $10,864,772,471
1994 $1,315,158,637 $8,902,446,252
1993 $1,201,312,829 $16,181,814,713
1992 $1,272,835,453 $12,071,775,335
1991 $2,069,870,130 $11,840,192,296
1990 $2,256,863,449 $12,314,482,628
1989 - $11,012,566,195
1988 - $12,236,057,362
1987 - $13,049,659,981
1986 - $11,857,056,199
1985 - $8,544,810,498
1984 - $7,311,938,026
1983 - $6,870,200,010
1982 - $6,611,255,964
1981 - $6,610,938,617
1980 - $6,674,569,047
1979 - $5,919,002,983
1978 - $4,662,852,583
1977 - $3,394,664,024
1976 - $2,898,090,002
1975 - $2,857,037,371
1974 - $2,157,415,533
1973 - $1,901,393,361
1972 - $1,498,251,890
1971 - $1,236,941,394
1970 - $1,151,216,993
1969 - $1,100,551,489
1968 - $1,046,191,218
1967 - $936,175,260
1966 - $851,112,535
1965 - $814,083,266
1964 - $776,650,177
1963 - $718,320,845
1962 - $694,247,864
1961 - $652,777,608
1960 - $614,206,068

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs Cameroon by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Cameroon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia Cameroon
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $1,830 $5,589
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $1,720 $5,411
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $1,605 $5,189
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $1,672 $4,794
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $1,556 $4,365
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $1,555 $4,241
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $1,611 $4,011
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $1,496 $3,767
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $1,442 $3,627
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $1,415 $3,498
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $1,649 $3,422
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $1,576 $3,239
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $1,449 $3,060
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $1,514 $2,989
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $1,399 $2,914
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $1,461 $2,879
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $1,492 $2,870
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $1,326 $2,818
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $1,191 $2,704
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $1,143 $2,598
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $1,133 $2,533
2003 $882 $3,836 $988 $2,368
2002 $743 $3,282 $790 $2,263
2001 $660 $2,844 $715 $2,191
2000 $593 $2,531 $709 $2,108
1999 $583 $2,377 $796 $2,039
1998 $590 $2,239 $799 $1,975
1997 $505 $2,040 $783 $1,915
1996 $487 $1,922 $827 $1,850
1995 $444 $1,767 $832 $1,790
1994 $391 $1,591 $701 $1,752
1993 $348 $1,440 $1,310 $1,731
1992 $356 $1,492 $1,005 $1,890
1991 $573 $2,477 $1,015 $1,963
1990 $635 $2,760 $1,087 $2,032
1989 - - $1,001 -
1988 - - $1,145 -
1987 - - $1,258 -
1986 - - $1,179 -
1985 - - $875 -
1984 - - $772 -
1983 - - $746 -
1982 - - $732 -
1981 - - $750 -
1980 - - $784 -
1979 - - $718 -
1978 - - $582 -
1977 - - $435 -
1976 - - $381 -
1975 - - $386 -
1974 - - $299.9 -
1973 - - $271.8 -
1972 - - $220.1 -
1971 - - $186.7 -
1970 - - $178.5 -
1969 - - $175.2 -
1968 - - $170.8 -
1967 - - $156.6 -
1966 - - $145.8 -
1965 - - $142.7 -
1964 - - $139.2 -
1963 - - $131.6 -
1962 - - $130 -
1961 - - $124.6 -
1960 - - $119.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $8,556, ranking 90/197, compared to $1,830 in Cameroon, ranking 158/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while Cameroon ranks 156th at $5,589.

Economic indicators

Armenia Cameroon
Gross domestic product
$26B
2024
$53.3B
2024
GDP rank
114/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP growth
5.9%
2023-2024
3.52%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,556
2024
$1,830
2024
GDP per capita rank
90/197
2024
158/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$5,589
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
156/197
2024
Government debt
$13B
2024
$22.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50%
2024
42.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,275
2024
$784
2024
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2024
152/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,687
2026
$1,578
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2023
31.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2023
2.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29%
2024
16.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.4%
2023-2024
4.53%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
3.28%
2021
Population
2989841
30864115

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
Cameroon
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia Cameroon
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29% 50% 16.7% 42.8%
2023 26.9% 50.4% 17.1% 43.1%
2022 26.4% 49.3% 17.1% 45.6%
2021 28.7% 63.6% 17.1% 47.2%
2020 30.6% 67.3% 16.6% 44.9%
2019 24.9% 54.2% 18.7% 41.6%
2018 24% 56.1% 18% 38.3%
2017 26% 58.1% 19.2% 36.5%
2016 27% 56.5% 20.2% 32.1%
2015 26.3% 48.3% 20.1% 31.6%
2014 24% 43.6% 20.1% 20.7%
2013 23.8% 41.6% 19.2% 17.5%
2012 22.4% 41.2% 17.2% 14.9%
2011 25% 42% 17.8% 15.9%
2010 26.2% 39.7% 15.2% 14%
2009 28.6% 40.2% 14.7% 11.3%
2008 22.2% 16.1% 15.9% 11.2%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 13.5% 13.8%
2006 20% 18.7% 12.5% 18.4%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 12.4% 43.8%
2004 - 26.4% 13.4% 51.7%
2003 - 33% 13.2% 51.5%
2002 - 38.2% 13.9% 56.6%
2001 - 38.1% 14.6% 62.2%
2000 - 39.6% 14.6% 75.9%
1999 - 39.2% - 68.4%
1998 - 45.2% - 67.8%
1997 - 46.5% - -
1996 - 40.8% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Armenia's government spending was $7.53B, accounting for 29% of its GDP, while Cameroon spent $8.91B, or 16.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50% in Armenia and 42.8% in Cameroon, ranking 108/185 and 125/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

Cameroon
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia Cameroon
2024 -3.69% -1.48%
2023 -2.02% -0.63%
2022 -2.11% -1.11%
2021 -4.58% -3.01%
2020 -5.4% -3.19%
2019 -0.98% -3.24%
2018 -1.75% -2.41%
2017 -4.79% -4.72%
2016 -5.63% -5.88%
2015 -4.84% -4.25%
2014 -1.94% -4.09%
2013 -1.59% -3.55%
2012 -1.49% -1.4%
2011 -2.87% -2.26%
2010 -4.98% -0.93%
2009 -7.69% -0.04%
2008 -1.76% 2%
2007 -2.33% 3.87%
2006 -1.95% 28.2%
2005 -1.98% 3.03%
2004 - -0.46%
2003 - 0.56%
2002 - 1.51%
2001 - 0.86%
2000 - 1.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $958M, equivalent to 3.69% of GDP. This compares to Cameroon's deficit of $789M, or 1.48% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Cameroon ran a deficit in 16 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.25% of GDP for Cameroon.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

Cameroon
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia Cameroon
2024 0.4% 4.53%
2023 2% 7.38%
2022 8.8% 6.25%
2021 7.5% 2.27%
2020 1.5% 2.44%
2019 1.5% 2.45%
2018 2.5% 1.07%
2017 0.9% 0.64%
2016 -1.4% 0.87%
2015 3.7% 2.68%
2014 3% 1.85%
2013 5.7% 2.05%
2012 2.5% 2.74%
2011 7.5% 2.94%
2010 8.2% 1.28%
2009 3.5% 3.04%
2008 9.1% 5.34%
2007 4.4% 0.92%
2006 2.9% 5.12%
2005 0.6% 2.01%
2004 6.9% 0.23%
2003 4.7% 0.62%
2002 1% 2.83%
2001 3.2% 4.42%
2000 -0.8% 1.23%
1999 0.7% 1.87%
1998 8.7% 3.17%
1997 14% 4.79%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.04%, compared with 2.75% in Cameroon. In 2024, inflation was 0.4% in Armenia and 4.53% in Cameroon.

Top exports between countries

Armenia
Export category Export value
Cameroon
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $41K

Balance of trade

Armenia Cameroon
Current account balance
-$1.19B
2024
-$2.02B
2023
Current account balance ranking
128/190
2024
144/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.6%
2024
-4.14%
2023
Goods imports
$15.4B
2024
$7.74B
2023
Goods exports
$13.2B
2024
$6.34B
2023
Service imports
$4.39B
2024
$2.55B
2023
Service exports
$5.86B
2024
$2.01B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
76.4%
2024
18.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.6%
2024
15.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Armenia Cameroon
Economic freedom 67.1 52
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 151/197
Property rights 48.6 28.1
Government integrity 51.8 21
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 10.1
Tax burden 87.2 72.2
Government spending 77.5 91.4
Fiscal health 84.1 94.5
Business freedom 72.9 48.6
Labor freedom 59.2 45.6
Monetary freedom 77.2 75.3
Trade freedom 75 57.2
Investment freedom 70 30
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
Cameroon
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia Cameroon
2026 67.1 52
2025 65.4 52.1
2024 64.9 53.6
2023 65.1 51.9
2022 65.3 52.9
2021 71.9 53.4
2020 70.6 53.6
2019 67.7 52.4
2018 68.7 51.9
2017 70.3 51.8
2016 67 54.2
2015 67.1 51.9
2014 68.9 52.6
2013 69.4 52.3
2012 68.8 51.8
2011 69.7 51.8
2010 69.2 52.3
2009 69.9 53
2008 69.9 54.3
2007 68.6 55.6
2006 70.6 54.6
2005 69.8 53
2004 70.3 52.3
2003 67.3 52.7
2002 68 52.8
2001 66.4 53.3
2000 63 49.9
1999 56.4 50.3
1998 49.6 48
1997 46.7 44.6
1996 42.2 45.7
1995 - 51.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, compared to 52 for Cameroon, ranking 151/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Armenia Cameroon
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
50.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
23.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.81%
2024
18.5%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$23.7B
2024
$49.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,020
2024
$5,490
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.69B
2024
$4.88B
2023
Total reserves ranking
111/177
2024
103/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$74.8M
2024
-$901M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$888M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$63.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
3.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.7%
2023
37.7%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
18.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. TradeMap (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.