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Economy of Cameroon vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

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Cameroon has a GDP of $58.9B compared to $1.45T for Indonesia, ranking 92/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cameroon has $23.8B in government debt (40.4% of GDP), compared to $593B (41% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Cameroon vs Indonesia GDP by year

Cameroon
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cameroon Indonesia
2025 $58,933,453,924 $1,445,642,584,164
2024 $53,296,694,320 $1,396,301,788,462
2023 $48,814,501,547 $1,371,166,925,750
2022 $44,347,206,073 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $45,011,937,347 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $40,773,241,177 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $39,667,757,528 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $39,955,552,190 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $36,098,547,033 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $33,814,337,044 $931,877,364,038
2015 $32,210,233,020 $860,854,232,686
2014 $36,386,544,706 $890,814,755,534
2013 $33,728,621,180 $912,524,136,718
2012 $30,155,062,329 $917,869,913,333
2011 $30,630,910,495 $892,969,104,563
2010 $27,507,501,821 $755,094,157,622
2009 $27,932,970,317 $539,580,085,612
2008 $27,715,142,033 $510,228,634,992
2007 $23,928,250,433 $432,216,737,775
2006 $20,910,512,975 $364,570,515,618
2005 $19,509,852,207 $285,868,619,196
2004 $18,826,214,136 $256,836,875,295
2003 $15,970,315,035 $234,772,463,824
2002 $12,417,251,350 $195,660,611,165
2001 $10,953,485,349 $160,446,947,785
2000 $10,566,579,295 $165,021,012,078
1999 $11,565,826,465 $140,001,351,215
1998 $11,298,144,990 $95,445,547,873
1997 $10,789,458,433 $215,748,998,610
1996 $11,093,538,846 $227,369,679,375
1995 $10,864,772,471 $202,132,028,723
1994 $8,902,446,252 $176,892,143,932
1993 $16,181,814,713 $158,006,700,302
1992 $12,071,775,335 $128,026,966,580
1991 $11,840,192,296 $116,621,996,217
1990 $12,314,482,628 $106,140,727,334
1989 $11,012,566,195 $94,451,427,877
1988 $12,236,057,362 $84,300,174,486
1987 $13,049,659,981 $75,929,617,558
1986 $11,857,056,199 $79,954,072,545
1985 $8,544,810,498 $85,289,488,375
1984 $7,311,938,026 $84,853,700,028
1983 $6,870,200,010 $81,052,283,384
1982 $6,611,255,964 $90,158,449,295
1981 $6,610,938,617 $85,518,233,419
1980 $6,674,569,047 $72,482,337,397
1979 $5,919,002,983 $51,400,186,343
1978 $4,662,852,583 $51,455,719,076
1977 $3,394,664,024 $45,808,915,663
1976 $2,898,090,002 $37,269,156,627
1975 $2,857,037,371 $30,463,855,422
1974 $2,157,415,533 $25,802,409,639
1973 $1,901,393,361 $16,273,253,012
1972 $1,498,251,890 $10,997,590,361
1971 $1,236,941,394 $9,333,536,370
1970 $1,151,216,993 $9,150,684,932
1969 $1,100,551,489 $8,337,423,313
1968 $1,046,191,218 $7,076,465,300
1967 $936,175,260 $5,667,756,628
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cameroon vs Indonesia by year

Cameroon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cameroon Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,972 - $5,060 -
2024 $1,830 $5,589 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $1,720 $5,411 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $1,605 $5,189 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $1,672 $4,794 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $1,556 $4,365 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $1,555 $4,241 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $1,611 $4,011 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $1,496 $3,767 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $1,442 $3,627 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $1,415 $3,498 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $1,649 $3,422 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $1,576 $3,239 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $1,449 $3,060 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $1,514 $2,989 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $1,399 $2,914 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $1,461 $2,879 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $1,492 $2,870 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $1,326 $2,818 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $1,191 $2,704 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $1,143 $2,598 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $1,133 $2,533 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $988 $2,368 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $790 $2,263 $881 $5,076
2001 $715 $2,191 $732 $4,849
2000 $709 $2,108 $764 $4,639
1999 $796 $2,039 $657 $4,386
1998 $799 $1,975 $455 $4,356
1997 $783 $1,915 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $827 $1,850 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $832 $1,790 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $701 $1,752 $900 $4,096
1993 $1,310 $1,731 $817 $3,793
1992 $1,005 $1,890 $674 $3,538
1991 $1,015 $1,963 $624 $3,305
1990 $1,087 $2,032 $578 $3,044
1989 $1,001 - $524 -
1988 $1,145 - $477 -
1987 $1,258 - $438 -
1986 $1,179 - $470 -
1985 $875 - $511 -
1984 $772 - $520 -
1983 $746 - $508 -
1982 $732 - $578 -
1981 $750 - $561 -
1980 $784 - $487 -
1979 $718 - $353 -
1978 $582 - $362 -
1977 $435 - $331 -
1976 $381 - $275.7 -
1975 $386 - $231.1 -
1974 $299.9 - $200.7 -
1973 $271.8 - $129.9 -
1972 $220.1 - $90.1 -
1971 $186.7 - $78.5 -
1970 $178.5 - $79.1 -
1969 $175.2 - $74.1 -
1968 $170.8 - $64.7 -
1967 $156.6 - $53.2 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Cameroon's GDP per capita is $1,972, ranking 159/197, compared to $5,060 in Indonesia, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cameroon ranks 156th at $5,589, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Cameroon Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$58.9B
2025
$1.45T
2025
GDP rank
92/197
2025
17/197
2025
GDP growth
3.2%
2024-2025
5.11%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,972
2025
$5,060
2025
GDP per capita rank
159/197
2025
123/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,589
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
156/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$23.8B
2025
$593B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
40.4%
2025
41%
2025
Government debt per person
$796
2025
$2,076
2025
Government debt per person rank
151/185
2025
119/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,941
2026
$3,470
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$950B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
33
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.1%
2021
28.7%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
3.5%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.3%
2025
16.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.4%
2024-2025
1.91%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
3.28%
2021
3.31%
2023
Population
31045453
289027659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cameroon
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cameroon Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 16.3% 40.4% 16.2% 41%
2024 17.1% 43.4% 16.9% 40.2%
2023 17.3% 43.6% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 17.1% 45.6% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 17% 47.2% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 16.8% 44.9% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 19.1% 41.6% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 17.8% 38.3% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 18.2% 36.5% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 20.1% 32.1% 16.9% 28%
2015 17.9% 31.6% 17.6% 27%
2014 19.5% 20.7% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 19.2% 17.5% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 17% 14.9% 18.8% 23%
2011 17.1% 15.9% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 14.8% 14% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 14.7% 11.3% 17% 26.5%
2008 15.9% 11.2% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 13.5% 13.8% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 12% 18.4% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 11.4% 43.8% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 10.7% 51.7% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 10.6% 51.5% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 14% 56.6% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 14.4% 62.2% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 14.4% 75.9% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 - 68.4% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 - 67.8% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 - - 15.2% 26.4%
1996 - - 11.5% 27.5%
1995 - - 11.9% 32%
1994 - - 13.5% 37%
1993 - - 14.1% 40.4%
1992 - - 16.8% 42.6%
1991 - - 15% 39.2%
1990 - - 15.8% 40.8%
1989 - - 16.5% 42.5%
1988 - - 17.3% 45.6%
1987 - - 18% 49.7%
1986 - - 20.9% 38.3%
1985 - - 18.5% 28%
1984 - - 16.1% 23.5%
1983 - - 18.2% 23.1%
1982 - - 18.8% 18.6%
1981 - - 24.4% 16.4%
1980 - - 22.1% 17.3%
1979 - - 20.9% 22%
1978 - - 20.1% 30.3%
1977 - - 19.5% 27.7%
1976 - - 21.8% 38.1%
1975 - - 20.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 17.3% 34.4%
1973 - - 16.3% 43.1%
1972 - - 15.7% 51.2%
1971 - - 14.5% 50.5%
1970 - - 13.8% 46.7%
1969 - - 12.8% -
1968 - - 8.82% -
1967 - - 10.4% -
1966 - - 9.18% -
1965 - - 10.7% -
1964 - - 9.55% -
1963 - - 10.3% -
1962 - - 7.89% -
1961 - - 15.1% -
1960 - - 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cameroon's government spending was $9.58B, accounting for 16.3% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $234B, or 16.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 40.4% in Cameroon and 41% in Indonesia, ranking 133/185 and 130/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cameroon

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cameroon Indonesia
2025 -2.01% -2.92%
2024 -1.51% -2.28%
2023 -0.64% -1.64%
2022 -1.11% -2.31%
2021 -2.88% -4.4%
2020 -3.52% -6.07%
2019 -3.65% -2.09%
2018 -2.3% -1.69%
2017 -3.68% -2.26%
2016 -5.79% -2.56%
2015 -2.86% -2.72%
2014 -3.36% -1.8%
2013 -3.54% -1.96%
2012 -1.22% -1.59%
2011 -1.55% -0.7%
2010 -0.57% -1.24%
2009 -0.05% -1.64%
2008 1.94% 0.05%
2007 3.66% -0.95%
2006 6.34% 0.45%
2005 3.43% 0.46%
2004 2.07% -0.26%
2003 3.51% -1.08%
2002 1.59% -0.58%
2001 1.2% -1.76%
2000 2.06% -1.87%
1999 - -0.96%
1998 - -1.89%
1997 - -1.03%
1996 - 0.96%
1995 - 0.64%
1994 - 0.005%
1993 - -0.59%
1992 - -1.54%
1991 - 0.51%
1990 - 0.97%
1989 - -1.72%
1988 - -2.68%
1987 - -0.9%
1986 - -2.94%
1985 - -0.45%
1984 - 1.83%
1983 - -1%
1982 - -1.11%
1981 - -0.69%
1980 - -0.82%
1979 - -0.67%
1978 - -2.03%
1977 - -0.38%
1976 - -2.63%
1975 - -2.33%
1974 - -0.35%
1973 - -1.33%
1972 - -1.82%
1971 - -2.51%
1970 - -3.02%
1969 - -2.8%
1968 - 0%
1967 - -0.35%
1966 - -5.06%
1965 - -6.62%
1964 - -5.58%
1963 - -5.24%
1962 - -3.1%
1961 - -4.57%
1960 - -1.65%
1959 - -4.06%
1958 - -6.67%
1957 - -2.92%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.6%
1954 - -3.16%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -3.66%
1951 - 1.52%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cameroon's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.18B, equivalent to 2.01% of GDP. This compares to Indonesia's deficit of $42.2B, or 2.92% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Cameroon recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Cameroon posted an annual deficit equal to 0.56% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.75% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cameroon

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cameroon Indonesia
2025 3.4% 1.91%
2024 4.53% 2.18%
2023 7.38% 3.67%
2022 6.25% 4.21%
2021 2.27% 1.56%
2020 2.44% 1.92%
2019 2.45% 3.03%
2018 1.07% 3.2%
2017 0.64% 3.81%
2016 0.87% 3.53%
2015 2.68% 6.36%
2014 1.85% 6.39%
2013 2.05% 6.41%
2012 2.74% 4.28%
2011 2.94% 5.36%
2010 1.28% 5.13%
2009 3.04% 4.39%
2008 5.34% 10.2%
2007 0.92% 6.41%
2006 5.12% 13.1%
2005 2.01% 10.5%
2004 0.23% 6.06%
2003 0.62% 6.76%
2002 2.83% 11.9%
2001 4.42% 11.5%
2000 1.23% 3.69%
1999 1.87% 20.5%
1998 3.17% 58.5%
1997 4.79% 6.23%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Cameroon has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.77%, compared with 8.02% in Indonesia. In 2025, inflation was 3.4% in Cameroon and 1.91% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Cameroon
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $164M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $79.5M
Wood & paper products $1.95M
Textiles & consumer goods $683K
Metals $149K
Chemicals & pharma $39K
Machinery & equipment $4K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $46.5M
Wood & paper products $9.41M
Chemicals & pharma $2.6M
Machinery & equipment $2.46M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.15M
Raw materials & minerals $1.3M
Raw agricultural goods $347K
Miscellaneous $120K
Metals $48K
Animal & marine products $20K

Balance of trade

Cameroon Indonesia
Current account balance
-$1.75B
2024
-$1.52B
2025
Current account balance ranking
134/190
2024
129/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.28%
2024
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$7.77B
2024
$231B
2025
Goods exports
$6.79B
2024
$280B
2025
Service imports
$2.4B
2024
$63B
2025
Service exports
$1.81B
2024
$42.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.3%
2025
20.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
13.1%
2025
22.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cameroon Indonesia
Economic freedom 52 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 151/197 67/197
Property rights 28.1 39.7
Government integrity 21 42
Judicial effectiveness 10.1 43.1
Tax burden 72.2 81.5
Government spending 91.4 91.4
Fiscal health 94.5 89.8
Business freedom 48.6 69.2
Labor freedom 45.6 56.8
Monetary freedom 75.3 79.4
Trade freedom 57.2 78.6
Investment freedom 30 50
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cameroon
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cameroon Indonesia
2026 52 65.1
2025 52.1 65.2
2024 53.6 63.5
2023 51.9 63.5
2022 52.9 64.4
2021 53.4 66.9
2020 53.6 67.2
2019 52.4 65.8
2018 51.9 64.2
2017 51.8 61.9
2016 54.2 59.4
2015 51.9 58.1
2014 52.6 58.5
2013 52.3 56.9
2012 51.8 56.4
2011 51.8 56
2010 52.3 55.5
2009 53 53.4
2008 54.3 53.2
2007 55.6 53.2
2006 54.6 51.9
2005 53 52.9
2004 52.3 52.1
2003 52.7 55.8
2002 52.8 54.8
2001 53.3 52.5
2000 49.9 55.2
1999 50.3 61.5
1998 48 63.4
1997 44.6 62
1996 45.7 61
1995 51.3 54.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cameroon is 52, ranking 151/197, compared to 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cameroon Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
50.4%
2025
43.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
24.8%
2025
38.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
13.1%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.4B
2025
$1.46T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,700
2025
$17,190
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.06B
2024
$157B
2025
Total reserves ranking
105/177
2024
22/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$825M
2024
-$14.4B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$888M
2024
$24.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$63.4M
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.21%
2024
5.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2021
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.3%
2025
30.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.