Charting Cameroon – Charting Economy

Pages

57 pages

Published

January 2022

Update frequency

On a semi-annual basis

Format

PDF, Horizontal, Screen friendly

Key Questions


Begin With Questions, Not Information

 

Part of Cameroon’s economic profile, economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters for Cameroon’s economy.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the size of Cameroon’s economy in relation to the world’s major economies?
  • What is the size of Cameroon’s population?
  • What is the demographic structure of Cameroon? Is it favorable for economic growth?
  • How has the structure of GDP changed over the years?
  • How much does Cameroon’s economy rely on external trade?
  • What are the key regions for Cameroon’s economy?
  • Economic Freedom Index: How free is Cameroon’s economy?

Part of Cameroon’s economic profile, this section explores Cameroon’s competitiveness at the global level. It also covers Cameroon’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • How competitive is Cameroon?
  • How are Cameroon’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
  • How is the average wage in Cameroon compared to others in the region?
  • How has labor productivity in Cameroon changed over the years and in relation to comparable countries?
  • Is it easy to do business in Cameroon?
  • How good is Cameroon in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?

Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Cameroon’s average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the level of income for an average person in Cameroon?
  • What is the poverty rate in Cameroon and how does it compare to others?
  • How has an unemployment rate in Cameroon changed over the recent years?
  • How is income distributed in Cameroon and how does it compare to others?
  • What is the current level of human development in Cameroon?
  • How has the quality of life in Cameroon changed over the years?
  • How many SDG has Cameroon achieved to date?

Part of Cameroon’s economic outlook, this section explores Cameroon’s recent economic growth, its key drivers and well as the growth outlook for the coming years.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What has been the growth rate of Cameroon’s economy over the past 10 years and how does it compare with others?
  • What were the key growth drivers for Cameroon’s economy in the last year?
  • How much does each sector contribute to the overall growth?
  • What is the growth outlook for Cameroon’s economy over the next 3 years and how does it compare with others?

Part of Cameroon’s economic outlook, this section explores Cameroon’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit,  balance of payment and exchange rate.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the risk of inflation in Cameroon over the next 12 months?
  • What is the health of Cameroon’s banking sector?
  • What has been the trend in Cameroon’s fiscal budget deficit and the subsequent fiscal risk over the next 5 years?
  • Breaking down Cameroon’s Balance of Payment: Where are the key risks?
  • How good is Cameroon in getting foreign exchange by the mean of commerce?
  • Does Cameroon have enough international reserves to service its debt and for import?
  • What is the FX risk? How has the currency performed compared to others?

From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report

GDP growth
Inflation
Population
Unemployment rate
Government budget and debt
Current account

Detailed rankings and scores for Botswana and comparable economies.

Starting a business
Dealing with construction permits
Getting electricity
Registering property
Getting credit
Protecting Minority Investors
Paying taxes
Trading across borders
Enforcing contracts
Resolving Insolvency

 

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