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Economy of Cameroon vs Kiribati compared: GDP & Debt

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Cameroon has a GDP of $53.3B compared to $308M for Kiribati, ranking 91/197 and 192/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cameroon has $22.8B in government debt (42.8% of GDP), compared to $30.5M (9.92% of GDP) in Kiribati.

Cameroon vs Kiribati GDP by year

Cameroon
Kiribati
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cameroon Kiribati
2024 $53,296,694,320 $307,862,564
2023 $48,814,501,547 $288,610,748
2022 $44,347,206,073 $270,040,453
2021 $45,011,937,347 $285,259,881
2020 $40,773,241,177 $220,898,020
2019 $39,667,757,528 $216,985,388
2018 $39,955,552,190 $233,514,717
2017 $36,098,547,033 $222,875,736
2016 $33,814,337,044 $206,467,819
2015 $32,210,233,020 $191,559,399
2014 $36,386,544,706 $200,287,282
2013 $33,728,621,180 $201,730,861
2012 $30,155,062,329 $207,001,546
2011 $30,630,910,495 $195,970,140
2010 $27,507,501,821 $165,458,433
2009 $27,932,970,317 $140,177,384
2008 $27,715,142,033 $147,017,895
2007 $23,928,250,433 $138,054,946
2006 $20,910,512,975 $112,338,353
2005 $19,509,852,207 $113,895,437
2004 $18,826,214,136 $104,085,892
2003 $15,970,315,035 $96,105,619
2002 $12,417,251,350 $74,743,869
2001 $10,953,485,349 $64,935,850
2000 $10,566,579,295 $74,910,527
1999 $11,565,826,465 $77,323,978
1998 $11,298,144,990 $74,905,706
1997 $10,789,458,433 $80,205,807
1996 $11,093,538,846 $81,456,854
1995 $10,864,772,471 $68,596,395
1994 $8,902,446,252 $67,055,334
1993 $16,181,814,713 $58,953,596
1992 $12,071,775,335 $61,491,369
1991 $11,840,192,296 $41,247,792
1990 $12,314,482,628 $36,534,295
1989 $11,012,566,195 $37,645,319
1988 $12,236,057,362 $38,278,810
1987 $13,049,659,981 $29,554,413
1986 $11,857,056,199 $25,993,009
1985 $8,544,810,498 $26,126,615
1984 $7,311,938,026 $34,394,167
1983 $6,870,200,010 $31,000,546
1982 $6,611,255,964 $32,742,713
1981 $6,610,938,617 $35,267,489
1980 $6,674,569,047 $33,157,723
1979 $5,919,002,983 $34,466,197
1978 $4,662,852,583 $36,563,965
1977 $3,394,664,024 $31,335,459
1976 $2,898,090,002 $33,246,817
1975 $2,857,037,371 $44,547,454
1974 $2,157,415,533 $69,256,489
1973 $1,901,393,361 $25,645,040
1972 $1,498,251,890 $15,314,346
1971 $1,236,941,394 $12,356,134
1970 $1,151,216,993 $11,560,877
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 Cameroon vs Kiribati by year

Cameroon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kiribati
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cameroon Kiribati
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,830 $5,589 $2,289 $3,702
2023 $1,720 $5,411 $2,178 $3,486
2022 $1,605 $5,189 $2,070 $3,329
2021 $1,672 $4,794 $2,222 $3,020
2020 $1,556 $4,365 $1,752 $2,711
2019 $1,555 $4,241 $1,751 $2,763
2018 $1,611 $4,011 $1,913 $2,672
2017 $1,496 $3,767 $1,853 $2,562
2016 $1,442 $3,627 $1,743 $2,463
2015 $1,415 $3,498 $1,640 $2,311
2014 $1,649 $3,422 $1,737 $2,084
2013 $1,576 $3,239 $1,772 $2,049
2012 $1,449 $3,060 $1,844 $1,896
2011 $1,514 $2,989 $1,771 $1,786
2010 $1,399 $2,914 $1,522 $1,724
2009 $1,461 $2,879 $1,317 $1,718
2008 $1,492 $2,870 $1,411 $1,735
2007 $1,326 $2,818 $1,353 $1,792
2006 $1,191 $2,704 $1,123 $1,728
2005 $1,143 $2,598 $1,162 $1,617
2004 $1,133 $2,533 $1,083 $1,579
2003 $988 $2,368 $1,021 $1,578
2002 $790 $2,263 $810 $1,605
2001 $715 $2,191 $719 $1,591
2000 $709 $2,108 $845 $1,638
1999 $796 $2,039 $887 $1,526
1998 $799 $1,975 $874 $1,593
1997 $783 $1,915 $953 $1,535
1996 $827 $1,850 $986 $1,519
1995 $832 $1,790 $844 $1,518
1994 $701 $1,752 $838 $1,469
1993 $1,310 $1,731 $748 $1,431
1992 $1,005 $1,890 $792 $1,421
1991 $1,015 $1,963 $540 $1,139
1990 $1,087 $2,032 $488 $1,192
1989 $1,001 - $515 -
1988 $1,145 - $536 -
1987 $1,258 - $424 -
1986 $1,179 - $382 -
1985 $875 - $393 -
1984 $772 - $527 -
1983 $746 - $483 -
1982 $732 - $519 -
1981 $750 - $568 -
1980 $784 - $542 -
1979 $718 - $573 -
1978 $582 - $611 -
1977 $435 - $520 -
1976 $381 - $548 -
1975 $386 - $730 -
1974 $299.9 - $1,131 -
1973 $271.8 - $422 -
1972 $220.1 - $256.2 -
1971 $186.7 - $210.7 -
1970 $178.5 - $201 -
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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Cameroon's GDP per capita is $1,830, ranking 158/197, compared to $2,289 in Kiribati, ranking 152/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cameroon ranks 156th at $5,589, while Kiribati ranks 169th at $3,702.

Economic indicators

Cameroon Kiribati
Gross domestic product
$53.3B
2024
$308M
2024
GDP rank
91/197
2024
192/197
2024
GDP growth
3.52%
2023-2024
5.27%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,830
2024
$2,289
2024
GDP per capita rank
158/197
2024
152/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,589
2024
$3,702
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
156/197
2024
169/197
2024
Government debt
$22.8B
2024
$30.5M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42.8%
2024
9.92%
2024
Government debt per person
$784
2024
$226.9
2024
Government debt per person rank
152/185
2024
181/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,578
2026
$1,967
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.1%
2021
22.8%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
4%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.7%
2024
98.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.53%
2023-2024
2.5%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
3.28%
2021
2.79%
2023
Population
30864115
139020

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cameroon
Spending

Debt
Kiribati
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cameroon Kiribati
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.7% 42.8% 98.1% 9.92%
2023 17.1% 43.1% 95.3% 11.4%
2022 17.1% 45.6% 87.5% 16.3%
2021 17.1% 47.2% 84% 17.3%
2020 16.6% 44.9% 102.2% 21%
2019 18.7% 41.6% 108.3% 19%
2018 18% 38.3% 108.8% 19%
2017 19.2% 36.5% 92.1% 20.2%
2016 20.2% 32.1% 99% 21.2%
2015 20.1% 31.6% 90.9% 18.8%
2014 20.1% 20.7% 101.2% 8.97%
2013 19.2% 17.5% 78% 8.86%
2012 17.2% 14.9% 83.9% 8.13%
2011 17.8% 15.9% 80.9% 8.8%
2010 15.2% 14% 75.7% 9.43%
2009 14.7% 11.3% 74.7% 10.3%
2008 15.9% 11.2% 79.4% 13.9%
2007 13.5% 13.8% 77.3% 11.1%
2006 12.5% 18.4% 82.1% 12.9%
2005 12.4% 43.8% 95.6% 12.1%
2004 13.4% 51.7% 103.8% 13.6%
2003 13.2% 51.5% 84.4% 12.3%
2002 13.9% 56.6% 96.9% 13.3%
2001 14.6% 62.2% 101.3% 17%
2000 14.6% 75.9% 66% 12.7%
1999 - 68.4% 77.6% 11.8%
1998 - 67.8% 74.7% 9.81%
1997 - - 70.9% 10.7%
1996 - - 68.4% 11%
1995 - - 69.6% 12.3%
1994 - - 54.6% 12.3%
1993 - - 55.3% 10.9%
1992 - - 65.9% 7.31%
1991 - - 82.1% 8.43%
1990 - - 105.5% 7.72%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cameroon's government spending was $8.91B, accounting for 16.7% of its GDP, while Kiribati spent $302M, or 98.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42.8% in Cameroon and 9.92% in Kiribati, ranking 125/185 and 180/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cameroon

Kiribati
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cameroon Kiribati
2024 -1.48% -22%
2023 -0.63% 0.13%
2022 -1.11% -18.3%
2021 -3.01% -10.8%
2020 -3.19% 3.57%
2019 -3.24% 10.8%
2018 -2.41% 5.18%
2017 -4.72% 34.1%
2016 -5.88% 20.1%
2015 -4.25% 42.5%
2014 -4.09% 35%
2013 -3.55% 11.8%
2012 -1.4% -5.43%
2011 -2.26% -17.6%
2010 -0.93% -7.8%
2009 -0.04% -8.56%
2008 2% -15.8%
2007 3.87% -12.5%
2006 28.2% -12.3%
2005 3.03% -9.96%
2004 -0.46% -19.2%
2003 0.56% -8.93%
2002 1.51% 3.13%
2001 0.86% -10.9%
2000 1.54% -0.03%
1999 - -1.81%
1998 - 14.6%
1997 - 5.92%
1996 - -20.2%
1995 - -5.14%
1994 - 0.74%
1993 - 6.27%
1992 - 0.79%
1991 - 3.87%
1990 - -4.62%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cameroon's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $789M, equivalent to 1.48% of GDP. This compares to Kiribati's deficit of $67.7M, or 22% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Cameroon recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Kiribati ran a deficit in 15 years. On average, Cameroon posted an annual deficit equal to 0.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.55% of GDP for Kiribati.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cameroon

Kiribati
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cameroon Kiribati
2024 4.53% 2.5%
2023 7.38% 9.3%
2022 6.25% 5.3%
2021 2.27% 2.1%
2020 2.44% 2.6%
2019 2.45% -1.8%
2018 1.07% 0.6%
2017 0.64% 0.4%
2016 0.87% 1.9%
2015 2.68% 0.6%
2014 1.85% 2.1%
2013 2.05% -1.5%
2012 2.74% -3%
2011 2.94% 1.5%
2010 1.28% -3.9%
2009 3.04% 9.8%
2008 5.34% 13.7%
2007 0.92% 3.6%
2006 5.12% -1%
2005 2.01% -0.4%
2004 0.23% -0.7%
2003 0.62% 1.6%
2002 2.83% 3.2%
2001 4.42% 6%
2000 1.23% 0.4%
1999 1.87% 1.8%
1998 3.17% 3.7%
1997 4.79% 2.6%

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, Cameroon has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.75%, compared with 2.25% in Kiribati. In 2024, inflation was 4.53% in Cameroon and 2.5% in Kiribati.

Balance of trade

Cameroon Kiribati
Current account balance
-$2.02B
2023
-$59.5M
2024
Current account balance ranking
144/190
2023
85/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.14%
2023
-19.3%
2024
Goods imports
$7.74B
2023
$227M
2024
Goods exports
$6.34B
2023
$8.49M
2024
Service imports
$2.55B
2023
$108M
2024
Service exports
$2.01B
2023
$7M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
18.7%
2024
94.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.7%
2024
6.27%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cameroon Kiribati
Economic freedom 52 50.8
Economic freedom ranking 151/197 158/197
Property rights 28.1 69.6
Government integrity 21 50.5
Judicial effectiveness 10.1 54.6
Tax burden 72.2 72.6
Government spending 91.4 0
Fiscal health 94.5 19.8
Business freedom 48.6 60.2
Labor freedom 45.6 65.3
Monetary freedom 75.3 76.7
Trade freedom 57.2 80
Investment freedom 30 30
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cameroon
Kiribati
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cameroon Kiribati
2026 52 50.8
2025 52.1 50.9
2024 53.6 51.3
2023 51.9 58.8
2022 52.9 59.2
2021 53.4 44.4
2020 53.6 45.2
2019 52.4 47.3
2018 51.9 50.8
2017 51.8 50.9
2016 54.2 46.2
2015 51.9 46.4
2014 52.6 46.3
2013 52.3 45.9
2012 51.8 46.9
2011 51.8 44.8
2010 52.3 43.7
2009 53 45.7
2008 54.3 -
2007 55.6 -
2006 54.6 -
2005 53 -
2004 52.3 -
2003 52.7 -
2002 52.8 -
2001 53.3 -
2000 49.9 -
1999 50.3 -
1998 48 -
1997 44.6 -
1996 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 Cameroon is 52, ranking 151/197, compared to 50.8 for Kiribati, ranking 158/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cameroon Kiribati
Services, % of GDP
50.7%
2024
67.1%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
11.5%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
18.5%
2024
27.2%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$49.5B
2024
$493M
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,490
2024
$6,060
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.88B
2023
n/a
Total reserves ranking
103/177
2023
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$901M
2023
-$8.06M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$888M
2024
$8.07M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$63.4M
2024
$16.4K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2021
5.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.9%
2024
25.8%
2023

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1990–2024, 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)

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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.